CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Interstate Custody/UCCJA
......Modification of Out-of-State Decree
.........Other State Never Had Jurisdiction
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Initial decree issued by state that has no jurisdiction over subject matter of custody under UCCJA not entitled to recognition in Cal.

Cal. need not act to enforce or modify decree from state which did not have or should not have exercised jurisdiction and issued decree.