California statute
Cal. Penal Code § 270f
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Chapter 2: Abandonment and Neglect of Children, California Penal Code.
Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 270f
Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.
Where, under the provisions of this chapter, a report is filed by a parent of a child with the district attorney averring: (1) That the other parent has failed to provide necessary support and (2) That neither the child in need of assistance nor another on his behalf is receiving public assistance, the district attorney shall immediately investigate the verity of such report and determine the defaulting parent’s location and financial ability to provide the needed support, and upon a finding that the report is true shall immediately take all steps necessary to obtain support for the child in need of assistance.
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