CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Child Support
......DCSS/DAs in Chld Supp. Litigation/Welfare
.........Welfare Reimbursement
............Amount: Calculation of
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Noncustodial parent or parents obligated to reimburse county when welfare paid for benefit of minor; amount determined by child support schedule currently in effect.

Father must repay all child support payments which could have been ordered, not merely AFDC payments actually made [W&IC §11350(a)(2)]; excess over AFDC to family.

Reimbursement calculation to be based on guideline which is in effect at time that order is made, not guideline in effect at time support obligation arose.

Judgment in which child support is reserved does not act to limit welfare reimbursement order (as would prior child support order in a specific amount).

Cal. lottery winnings should be considered in calculation of gross income under Agnos Act.