California · Family Code
FAM §17412: (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an action for child support may be brought by the local child support agency on behalf of a minor child or caretaker parent based upon a voluntary declaration of par
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A local child support agency may file a child support action on behalf of a minor child or caretaker parent based on a voluntary declaration of parentage.
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