{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"3900","citation":"Fam. Code, § 3900","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. SUPPORT [3500. - 5700.905.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 2. CHILD SUPPORT [3900. - 4253.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Duty of Parent to Support Child [3900. - 3952.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Support of Minor Child [3900. - 3902.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-2/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.   Operative January 1, 1994.","effective":null,"html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/support-of-minor-child-3900","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}