§ 5204 Support Payment Due Dates

Family Code·California

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This law says when child support payments are due. If the court order doesn't say a specific date, the payment is due on the last day of the month.

Key Takeaways

•Child support is due on the date the court order says.
•If the court order doesn't say a date, pay by the last day of the month.
•Paying late can cause big problems.

Example

A parent is ordered to pay child support but the court paper doesn't say when.

The payment is due on the last day of the month, like January 31st or February 28th.

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§ 5204 Support Payment Due Dates

“Due date of support payments” is the date specifically stated in the order of support or, if no date is stated in the support order, the last day of the month in which the support payment is to be paid. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

Due date of support payments order of support last day of the month

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 5204.

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