A family support order is enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a child support order.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Terms Used In California Family Code 4501

  • Family support: means an agreement between the parents, or an order or judgment, that combines child support and spousal support without designating the amount to be paid for child support and the amount to be paid for spousal support. See California Family Code 92
  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Support: refers to a support obligation owing on behalf of a child, spouse, or family, or an amount owing pursuant to Section 17402. See California Family Code 150
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