California § 17401 - If the parent who is receiving support enforcement services provides to the local
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§ 17401. If the parent who is receiving support enforcement services provides to the local
If the parent who is receiving support enforcement services provides to the local child support agency substantial, credible, information regarding the residence or work address of the support obligor, the agency shall initiate an establishment or enforcement action and serve the defendant, if service is required, within 60 days and inform the parent in writing when those actions have been taken. If the address or any other information provided by the support obligee is determined by the local child support agency to be inaccurate and if, after reasonable diligence, the agency is unable to locate and serve the support obligor within that 60-day period, the local child support agency shall inform the support obligee in writing of those facts. The requirements of this section shall be in addition to the time standards established by the Department of Child Support Services pursuant to subdivision ( l ) of Section 17400.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 17401
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17401 cover?
Section 17401 ("If the parent who is receiving support enforcement services provides to the local") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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