Part 1 · Family Rules

Rule 5.300. Purpose, authority, and definitions

Amended January 1, 2007 (current)

(a) Purpose The rules in this chapter are adopted to provide practice and procedure for support actions under title IV-D of the Social Security Act and under California statutory provisions concerning these actions.

(b) Authority These rules are adopted under Family Code sections 211, 3680(b), 4251(a), 4252(b), 10010, 17404, 17432, and 17400.

(c) Definitions As used in these rules, unless the context requires otherwise, “title IV-D support action” refers to an action for child or family support that is brought by or otherwise involves the local child support agency under title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

Committee Notes

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2003.)

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2003.)