§ 3951
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/ca/family-code/3951A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(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.