Section 4303 Of Chapter 1. Duty To Support Spouse From California Family Law Code >> Division 9. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1.
4303
. (a) The obligee spouse, or the county on behalf of the
obligee spouse, may bring an action against the obligor spouse to
enforce the duty of support.
(b) If the county furnishes support to a spouse, the county has
the same right as the spouse to whom the support was furnished to
secure reimbursement and obtain continuing support. The right of the
county to reimbursement is subject to any limitation otherwise
imposed by the law of this state.
(c) The court may order the obligor to pay the county reasonable
attorney's fees and court costs in a proceeding brought by the county
under this section.