CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Child Support
......DCSS/DAs in Chld Supp. Litigation/Welfare
.........Welfare Reimbursement
............Amount: Other Limitations
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • Noncustodial parent(s) must reimburse county when welfare paid for benefit of minor, up to amount of previously ordered child support.
  • Court’s concern for F’s financial situation and its impact on on-going ability to care for C justified reduction in retroactive support payments.
  • Retroactivity of c/s orders brought per former W&IC 11350 not limited to date of filing of NOM or OSC. F liable for support from AFDC payments on, subject to 3-year SOL and ability to pay.
  • 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).