§ 7633 Pre-Birth Child Support Orders

Family Code·California

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•You can go to court about a baby's rights before the baby is born.
•The court can make a decision before the baby is born.
•But the decision won't be enforced until after the baby is born.

Example

A mom is pregnant and wants to make sure the dad will pay child support after the baby is born.

The mom can go to court while she's still pregnant. The court can say the dad has to pay child support, but the dad won't have to start paying until after the baby is born.

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§ 7633 Pre-Birth Child Support Orders

An action under this chapter may be brought, an order or judgment may be entered before the birth of the child, and enforcement of that order or judgment shall be stayed until the birth of the child. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 806, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

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action order or judgment enforcement birth of the child

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 7633.

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