Family Code section 4728

Penalties due pursuant to this chapter may be enforced by the issuance of a writ of execution in the same manner as a writ of execution may be issued for unpaid installments of child support, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 5100), except that payment of penalties under this chapter may not take priority over payment of arrearages or current support.

Source: Section 4728, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=4728. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 4728’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_4728

Original Source: Section 4728, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=4728. (last accessed May 12, 2025).