CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [4400. - 4405.]

Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.

§§ 4400–4405 · 6 sections

• § 4400 Except as otherwise provided by law, an adult child shall, to the extent of the adult child’s ability, support a parent who is in need and unable to…
• § 4401 The promise of an adult child to pay for necessaries previously furnished to a parent described in Section 4400 is binding.
• § 4402 The duty of support under this part is cumulative and not in substitution for any other duty.
• § 4403 (a) Subject to subdivision (b): (1) A parent, or the county on behalf of the parent, may bring an action against the child to enforce the duty of support under…
• § 4404 In determining the amount to be ordered for support, the court shall consider the following circumstances of each party: (a) Earning capacity and needs. (b)…
• § 4405 The court retains jurisdiction to modify or terminate an order for support where justice requires.