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Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.
(a) Subject to subdivision (b):
- (1) A parent, or the county on behalf of the parent, may bring an action against the child to enforce the duty of support under this part.
- (2) If the county furnishes support to a parent, the county has the same right as the parent to whom the support was furnished to secure reimbursement and obtain continuing support.
- (b) The right of the county to proceed on behalf of the parent or to obtain reimbursement is subject to any limitation otherwise imposed by the law of this state.
- (c) The court may order the child to pay the county reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs in a proceeding by the county under this section.