In no event shall public social service benefits, as defined in § 10051 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or benefits paid pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act be employed to satisfy a support obligation.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 478, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)

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Terms Used In California Family Code 17516

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Support: refers to a support obligation owing on behalf of a child, spouse, or family, or an amount owing pursuant to Section 17402. See California Family Code 150