§ 3921

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

Subject to the power of the court to transfer actions and proceedings as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, a petition filed under this part shall be heard and proceedings thereon held in the superior court in the proper county, which shall be determined as follows:

(a)If the minor resides in this state, in either of the following counties:
(1)Where the minor resides.
(2)Where the custodian resides.
(b)If the minor does not reside within this state, in any of the following counties:
(1)Where the transferor resides.
(2)Where the custodian resides.
(3)Where the estate of a deceased or legally incapacitated custodian is being administered.
(4)Where a parent of the minor resides.
(c)If neither the minor, nor the transferor, nor any parent resides within this state, and no estate of a deceased or legally incapacitated custodian is being administered within this state, in any county.

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