Obligor receiving federal disability/retirement benefits: obligee contacts federal agency within 30 days of notification to verify child's eligibility
30 days after date the custodial parent/obligee received notice from the noncustodial parent (or lcsa) that the parent receives ssa/rra/va benefits, under Cal. Fam. Code 4504(a).
Rule text
4504(a): "... then the custodial parent or other child support obligee shall contact the appropriate federal agency within 30 days of receiving notification that the noncustodial parent is receiving those payments to verify eligibility for each child to receive payments from the federal government because of the disability of the noncustodial parent."
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date the custodial parent/obligee received notice from the noncustodial parent (or LCSA) that the parent receives SSA/RRA/VA benefits): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- That day is a Sunday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, December 7, 2026 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (applied in family law by Fam. Code 210)).
Cal. Fam. Code 4504(a)
4504(a): "... then the custodial parent or other child support obligee shall contact the appropriate federal agency within 30 days of receiving notification that the noncustodial parent is receiving those payments to verify eligibility for each child to receive payments from the federal government because of the disability of the noncustodial parent."Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (applied in family law by Fam. Code 210)
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a: "(a) If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays.(b) This section applies to Sections 659, 659a, and 921, and to all other provisions of law providing or requiring an act to be performed on a particular day or within a specified period of time, whether expressed in this or any other code or statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday." Fam. Code 210: "Except to the extent that any other statute or rules adopted by the Judicial Council provide applicable rules, the rules of practice and procedure applicable to civil actions generally, including the provisions of Title 3a (commencing with Section 391) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, apply to, and constitute the rules of practice and procedure in, proceedings under this code."Official source
- Benefits paid to the child may be credited against support (4504(b)).
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Date the custodial parent/obligee received notice from the noncustodial parent (or LCSA) that the parent receives SSA/RRA/VA benefits on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the custodial parent/obligee received notice from the noncustodial parent (or LCSA) that the parent receives SSA/RRA/VA benefits): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
Notes
Benefits paid to the child may be credited against support (4504(b)).
Related deadlines
- Set aside support order: actual fraud (6 months after)
- Set aside support order: perjury (6 months after)
- Set aside default support order: lack of notice (outer limit) (6 months after)
- Motion to modify spousal support after child support terminates (6 months after)
- Incarceration support suspension (Fam. Code 4007.5): object to LCSA proposed administrative adjustment within 30 days of receipt of notice (30 days after)
- Child support order (IV-D registry): each parent files address, employer and identification information within 10 days of the order (10 days after)
- Child support registry information: file changed information within 10 days after the change (10 days after)
- IV-D child support commissioner (party objected to commissioner as temporary judge): judge ratifies recommended order within 10 court days (10 court days after)
Local rules by county
County local rules and courtroom procedures can add to or change this deadline. Pick a county to calculate with them applied.
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Rules current as of 2026-10-23. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.