California § 5600 - A local child support agency or obligee may register an order for support or earn
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5600 — A local child support agency or obligee may register an order for support or earn, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5600. A local child support agency or obligee may register an order for support or earn
(a) A local child support agency or obligee may register an order for support or earnings withholding, or both, obtained in another county of the state. (b) An obligee may register a support order in the court of another county of this state in the manner, with the effect, and for the purposes provided in this part. The orders may be registered in any county in which the obligor, the obligee, or the child who is the subject of the order resides, or in any county in which the obligor has income, assets, or any other property.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5600
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5600 cover?
Section 5600 ("A local child support agency or obligee may register an order for support or earn") 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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