CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Child Support
......Parental Obligation of Support
.........To Third Person
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Parent not liable to other parent or relative who voluntarily supports child in absence of agreement.

Parent who neglects child liable for necessities supplied to child by third person.

Parent not liable to other parent or relative who voluntarily supports child in absence of agreement.

Nonconsensual order awarding custody to a relative is not a "voluntary" arrangement absolving parents of child support absent agreement.

Husband's support obligation to child was measured by the c/s order, and since he was current on that obligation, he fulfilled his duty.

Nurse hired to take care of C could not pursue H for monies due her where her contract was superceded by order for alimony.