Family Code section 5210

“Employer” includes all of the following:

(a)

A person for whom an individual performs services as an employee, as defined in Section 706.011 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(b)

The United States government and any public entity as defined in Section 811.2 of the Government Code.

(c)

Any person or entity paying earnings as defined under Section 5206.

Source: Section 5210, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=5210. (accessed May 26, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 5210’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_5210

Original Source: Section 5210, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=5210. (last accessed May 12, 2025).