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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 20Pt. 1Ch. 3§ 20037 Child Services Exemption

§ 20037 Child Services Exemption

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§ 20037 Child Services Exemption

This law says that certain kids who get help from a district attorney for child support can't be part of this chapter's rules. The court can't make any orders about these kids under this chapter.

Key Takeaways

  • •Kids who get child support help from a district attorney are not covered by this chapter.
  • •The court can't make any orders about these kids under this chapter.
  • •If the court tries to make an order anyway, it's not valid.
  • •A mom getting child support help can ask the district attorney for a special permission to join a pilot project under this chapter.

Example

A mom gets help from the district attorney to get child support from the other parent.

If this mom's case is handled by the district attorney under a special rule, the court can't make orders about her kid under this chapter.

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§ 20037 Child Services Exemption

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c): (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to a child for whom services are provided or required to be provided by a district attorney pursuant to Section 11475.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (2) The court shall not hear or enter any order under this chapter in a matter involving such a child. (b) Any order entered contrary to subdivision (a) is void and without legal effect. (c) For purposes of enabling a custodial parent receiving assistance under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to participate in a pilot project authorized by this chapter, the district attorney, upon the request of the custodial parent, may execute a limited waiver of the obligation of representation under Section 11475.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. These limited waivers shall be signed by both the district attorney and custodial parent and shall only permit the custodial parent to participate in the proceedings under this chapter. It is not the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to limit the duties of district attorneys with respect to seeking child support payments or to in any way limit or supersede other provisions of this code respecting temporary child support. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

district attorneySection 11475.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Codelimited waivercustodial parentpilot project

Related Statutes

  • § 20023 Child Services Exemption
  • § 20030 Santa Clara Court Pilot
  • § 20031 Family Support Hearing Pilot
  • § 20033 Court Pilot Project Forms
  • § 20036 Pilot Project Exemption Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 20037.
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