Fam. Code, § 3901 · Article 1. Support of Minor Child
Fam. Code, § 3901
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) The duty of support imposed by Section 3900 continues as to an unmarried child who has attained 18 years of age, is a full-time high school student, unless excused pursuant to paragraph (2), and who is not self-supporting, until the time the child completes the 12th grade or attains 19 years of age, whichever occurs first.
(2) A child is excused from the requirement to be a full-time high school student for purposes of paragraph (1) if the child has a medical condition documented by a physician that prevents full-time school attendance.
(b) This section does not limit a parent’s ability to agree to provide additional support or the court’s power to inquire whether an agreement to provide additional support has been made.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 504, Sec. 2. (AB 3248) Effective January 1, 2019.
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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
Cited by 11 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Fam. Code, § 3901. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Code of Civil Procedure
Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 58Printed as Section 3587, 3901, or 3910
- Fam. Code, § 150Printed as Section 3901
- Fam. Code, § 3550Printed as Sections 3900, 3901, 3910, 4300, and 4400
- Fam. Code, § 3600Printed as Section 3901 or 3910
- Fam. Code, § 3601Printed as Sections 3900, 3901, 4007, and 4013
- Fam. Code, § 3800Printed as Sections 3900 and 3901
- Fam. Code, § 3910Printed as Sections 3900 and 3901
- Fam. Code, § 4001Printed as Section 3901 or 3910
- Fam. Code, § 4007Printed as Section 3901 or 3910
- Fam. Code, § 4326Printed as Section 3901
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