Section 3921.  


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  • 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.

(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)