CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Child Support
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DCSS/DAs in Chld Supp. Litigation/Welfare
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Welfare Reimbursement
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Noncustodial parent or parents obligated to reimburse county when welfare paid for benefit of minor.
Noncustodial Indian parent living on reservation liable for reimbursement of welfare paid on behalf of minor also living on reservation.
Parent with control of child 50% of time can be considered noncustodial parent and required to pay welfare reimbursement.
Parent designated to have custody in dissolution judgment can be required to pay welfare reimbursement for periods child actually lives apart from him/her.
Parent awarded custody in dissolution decree can be required to reimburse welfare paid during periods when child resides with other parent who is in violation of custody decree.
Parent with whom child not living must pay welfare reimbursement, notwithstanding contrary provisions in dissolution judgment.