CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Child Support
......Parental Obligation of Support
.........In General
 9 Cards On This Topic:
  • Principles for implementation of Statewide Uniform Guidelines; parent's first obligation is to child.
  • Parents have equal responsibility to support child, depending upon circumstances.
  • Court may make order for child support in Family Code proceeding.
  • The financial needs of the children should be met through private financial resources as much as possible.
  • Court erred in suspending H's obligation to pay c/s while 18-year-old participating in high school foreign exchange program in Japan.
  • Parent may not use children's UGMA (UTMA) moneys to satisfy duty to support children.
  • Parties may not adversely affect rights of children or State by agreeing to limit either child support or attorney fees for issues relating to children.
  • Child support due despite fact that petitioning parent obtained child through violation of custody order. Both parties have obligation to support child.
  • Parent generally meets his/her child support obligation by maintaining custody of minor children; W given ••custody•• of children and hence duty of care and maintenance.


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