Statute · California Family Code
Cal. Fam. Code § 3951 — Liability to Others Who Provide Support for Child
Cal. Fam. Code § 3951
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Family Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) A parent is not bound to compensate the other parent, or a relative, for the voluntary support of the parent’s child, without an agreement for compensation.
Citator
Cal. Fam. Code § 3951 — Liability to Others Who Provide Support for Child is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) A parent is not bound to compensate the other parent, or a relative, for the voluntary support of the parent’s child, without an agreement for compensation.
(b) A parent is not bound to compensate a stranger for the support of a child who has abandoned the parent without just cause.
(c) Nothing in this section relieves a parent of the obligation to support a child during any period in which the state, county, or other governmental entity provides support for the child.