California Family Code Section 3900 outlines the basic obligation of both parents to support their children. It states that both parents have an equal duty to provide financial support for their minor children, regardless of their marital status or whether they share custody. This support is meant to ensure the child’s health, education, and well-being. The law is designed to prevent one parent from being burdened with the full responsibility of providing for the child’s needs while the other parent is not contributing. California’s family law system emphasizes that both parents should contribute to the child’s needs in a fair and just manner, considering their respective abilities to do so.
The statute is part of a broader legal framework to ensure that children are adequately supported in cases of separation or divorce. The determination of how much each parent should contribute is typically based on various factors, including each parent’s income, the amount of time each parent spends with the child, and the needs of the child. California courts use a formula to calculate child support payments. Section 3900 serves as the foundation for child support calculations and helps ensure that children are not deprived of the necessary resources to grow and thrive.
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