California · Family Code

FAM §4503: If a parent has been ordered to make payments for the support of a minor child, an action to recover an arrearage in those payments may be maintained at any time within the period otherwise specified

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A parent who owes back child support payments can be sued to recover those unpaid amounts within the standard legal timeframe for civil actions.

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If a parent has been ordered to make payments for the support of a minor child, an action to recover an arrearage in those payments may be maintained at any time within the period otherwise specified for the enforcement of such a judgment, notwithstanding the fact that the child has attained the age of 18 years.

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