Cal. Family Code - FAM § 3900. Section 3900.
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.
ARTICLE 1. Support of Minor Child [3900. - 3902.]
Cal. Family Code - FAM 1.
in effectCal. Family Code - FAM § 3901. Section 3901.
(a)
(1)
The duty of support imposed by Section 3900 continues as to an unmarried child who has attained 18 years of age, is a full-time high school student, unless excused pursuant to paragraph (2), and who is not self-supporting, until the time the child completes the 12th grade or attains 19 years of age, whichever occurs first.
(2)
A child is excused from the requirement to be a full-time high school student for purposes of paragraph (1) if the child has a medical condition documented by a physician that prevents full-time school attendance.
(b)
This section does not limit 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.
Cal. Family Code - FAM § 3902. Section 3902.
The court may direct that an allowance be made to the parent of a child for whom support may be ordered out of the child’s property for the child’s past or future support, on conditions that are proper, if the direction is for the child’s benefit.
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