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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 9Pt. 5Ch. 8Art. 1§ 5201 Child Support Arrearages

§ 5201 Child Support Arrearages

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§ 5201 Child Support Arrearages

This law explains what 'arrearage' means. It's the money someone owes for not paying child or spousal support as ordered by a court.

Key Takeaways

  • •Arrearage is the unpaid support money someone owes.
  • •It happens when court-ordered support payments are missed or not fully paid.
  • •The amount owed keeps adding up until it’s paid.

Example

A parent was ordered to pay $500 every month for child support but only paid $300 for 3 months.

The parent now owes $600 in arrearages (the missed amount) because they didn’t pay the full $500 each month.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5201 Child Support Arrearages

“Arrearage” or “arrearages” is the amount necessary to satisfy a support judgment or order pursuant to Section 695.210 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 599, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

Arrearagearrearagessupport judgmentSection 695.210 of the Code of Civil Procedure

Related Statutes

  • § 5200 Definition Of Terms
  • § 5202 Support Earnings Assignment Definition
  • § 5204 Support Payment Due Dates
  • § 5206 Support Earnings Assignment Scope
  • § 5208 Support Earnings Assignment Orders

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 5201.
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