California Family Code § 3951

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(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.

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