Fam. Code, § 3550 · Chapter 2. General Provisions
Fam. Code, § 3550
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Obligee” means a person to whom a duty of support is owed.
(2) “Obligor” means a person who owes a duty of support.
(b) An obligor present or resident in this state has the duty of support as defined in Sections 3900, 3901, 3910, 4300, and 4400, regardless of the presence or residence of the obligee.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 3900Printed as Sections 3900, 3901, 3910, 4300, and 4400
- Fam. Code, § 3901Printed as Sections 3900, 3901, 3910, 4300, and 4400
- Fam. Code, § 3910Printed as Sections 3900, 3901, 3910, 4300, and 4400
- Fam. Code, § 4300Printed as Sections 3900, 3901, 3910, 4300, and 4400
- Fam. Code, § 4400Printed as Sections 3900, 3901, 3910, 4300, and 4400
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