# Cal. PEN § 270c: Section 270c

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270c

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PEN § 270c
- **Heading:** Section 270c
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 270c

## Text

Except as provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4410) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Family Code, every adult child who, having the ability so to do, fails to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance for an indigent parent, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. PEN § 270 Section 270](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270.5 Section 270.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270.6 Section 270.6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270.6.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270a Section 270a](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270a.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270b Section 270b](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270b.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270c Section 270c](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270c.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270d Section 270d](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270d.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270e Section 270e](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270e.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270f Section 270f](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270f.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270g Section 270g](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270g.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270h Section 270h](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270h.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 271 Section 271](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S271.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 271.5 Section 271.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S271.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 271a Section 271a](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S271a.md)

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