Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Disabled F Adult receiving support has ''increase'' & ''marriage'' questions

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Cal Fam Code �3910. (a) The father and mother have an equal responsibility to maintain, to the extent of their ability, a child of whatever age who is incapacitated from earning a living and without sufficient means. (b) Nothing in this section limits the duty of support under Sections 3900 and 3901.

I would think that the procedure for modificaation of the amount of support would be the same as for a minor child. Getting married probably would effect whether or not you still were "without sufficient means." In that California is a community property state, I would think that your new husband's income and any community property assets would be considered.

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