What is the duration of child support that the parents are required to give to their child in California?
Full Question:
I am a 15 year old living in California with my parents. I would like to know the duration of child support that the parents are required to give to their child in California?
12/29/2016 |
Category: Minors ยป Support |
State: California |
#29033
Answer:
Per California Family Code §3901:
“(a) The duty of support imposed by Section 3900 continues as to an unmarried child who has attained the age of 18 years, is a full-time high school student, and who is not self-supporting, until the time the child completes the 12th grade or attains the age of 19 years, whichever occurs first.
(b) Nothing in this section limits a parent's ability to agree to provide additional support or the court's power to inquire whether an agreement to provide additional support has been made.”
Per California Family Code §3900:
(b) Nothing in this section limits a parent's ability to agree to provide additional support or the court's power to inquire whether an agreement to provide additional support has been made.”
“Subject to this division, the father and mother of a minor child have an equal responsibility to support their child in the manner suitable to the child's circumstances.”
