§ 4400

California Family Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Except as otherwise provided by law, an adult child shall, to the extent of the adult child’s ability, support a parent who is in need and unable to self-maintain by work.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 54. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)

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