§ 4500 Support Order Enforcement

Family Code·California

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This law says that any child, family, or spousal support order made in this state must be followed, no matter how it was created.

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•Support orders for kids, family, or a spouse must be followed.
•It doesn’t matter how the order was made—it still has to be obeyed.
•If you don’t follow the order, you can face legal consequences.

Example

A parent is ordered by a court to pay $500 every month for their child's support.

Even if the order was made in a different way than usual, the parent still has to pay the $500 every month. If they don't, they can get in trouble.

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§ 4500 Support Order Enforcement

An order for child, family, or spousal support that is made, entered, or enforceable in this state is enforceable under this code, whether or not the order was made or entered pursuant to this code. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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child support family support spousal support enforceable

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 4500.

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