CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Interstate Custody/UCCJA
......Jurisdiction: In General
.........Juris. Not Conferred by Consent or Stip.
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • Consent to jurisdiction for dissolution and physical presence in state do not confer jurisdiction over custody of child, absent independent basis under UCCJA.
  • Subject matter jurisdiction cannot be conferred upon court by consent, waiver or estoppel.
  • Subject matter jurisdiction (to issue custody decree) cannot be conferred on court by consent or agreement of parties.