Can daughter collect spousal and/or child support
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Can daughter collect spousal and/or child support
Daughter and significant other have lived together for 7 years and have a 4 yr
old son. Engaged but never married can she collect spousal support and/or child
support in the state of California. He wants to end relationship
Asked on January 22, 2018 under Family Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
So in California there is something called "Palimony", which no other state in the country recognizes. There are strict criteria for collecting and your daughter should speak wo someone about that. As for child support, absolutely. There are state mandates as to same. Good luck.
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