Legal Question in Family Law in California

Concubinage is a term regarding the state of a relationship between a man and a woman that is generally similar to a marriage relationship but that for some reason one of the parties, historically it was generally the male, of the relationship could not enter into the marriage relationship. Some religions still recognize the state of being.

However, the California courts do not recognize the state of concubinage. In California the duty to support children of a relationship is paramount. If paternity is established then Child support will generally be ordered by the court.