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600B.1 - OBLIGATION OF PARENTS.

        600B.1  OBLIGATION OF PARENTS.         The parents of a child born out of wedlock and not legitimized (in      this chapter referred to as "the child") owe the child necessary      maintenance, education, and support.  They are also liable for the      child's funeral expenses.  The father is also liable to pay the      expense of the mother's pregnancy and confinement.  The obligation of      the parent to support the child under the laws for the support of      poor relatives applies to children born out of wedlock.
         Section History: Early Form
         [C27, 31, 35, § 12667-a1; C39, § 12667.01; C46, 50, 54, 58,      62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 675.1]
         Section History: Recent Form
         C93, § 600B.1         Analogous provision, § 252.2