§ 17206 Child Support Department Staffing

Family Code·California

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This law says the government must have enough people and a good plan to handle child support cases fairly.

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•The government must have enough staff to handle child support cases.
•There must be enough lawyers to make sure everything is fair in court.
•This is to make sure child support orders are set up and enforced the right way.

Example

A parent who doesn't pay child support gets taken to court.

The law makes sure there are enough lawyers and staff to handle the case properly and make sure everything is fair.

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§ 17206 Child Support Department Staffing

The department shall ensure that there is an adequate organizational structure and sufficient staff to perform functions delegated to any governmental unit relating to Part D (commencing with Section 651) of Subchapter 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code, including a sufficient number of attorneys to ensure that all requirements of due process are satisfied in the establishment and enforcement of child support orders. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 478, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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adequate organizational structure sufficient staff Part D Subchapter 4 Chapter 7 Title 42 of the United States Code due process child support orders

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 17206.

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