Family Code section 5100

Notwithstanding Section 290, a child, family, or spousal support order may be enforced by a writ of execution or a notice of levy pursuant to Section 706.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure or Section 17522 of this code without prior court approval.

Source: Section 5100, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=5100. (updated Sep. 28, 2000; accessed Nov. 10, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_5100

Original Source: Section 5100, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=5100. (last accessed May 12, 2025).