KULKO v. CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT

No. 77-293.

436 U.S. 84 (1978)

KULKO v. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (HORN, REAL PARTY IN INTEREST)

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided May 15, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence H. Stotter argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Edward Schaeffer.

Suzie S. Thorn argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief was James E. Sutherland.


MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue before us is whether, in this action for child support, the California state courts may exercise in personam jurisdiction over a nonresident, nondomiciliary parent of minor children domiciled within the State. For reasons set forth below, we hold that the exercise of such jurisdiction would violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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