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20037.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c):
   (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to a child
for whom services are provided or required to be provided by a
district attorney pursuant to Section 11475.1 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
   (2) The court shall not hear or enter any order under this chapter
in a matter involving such a child.
   (b) Any order entered contrary to subdivision (a) is void and
without legal effect.
   (c) For purposes of enabling a custodial parent receiving
assistance under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3
of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to participate in
a pilot project authorized by this chapter, the district attorney,
upon the request of the custodial parent, may execute a limited
waiver of the obligation of representation under Section 11475.1 of
the Welfare and Institutions Code. These limited waivers shall be
signed by both the district attorney and custodial parent and shall
only permit the custodial parent to participate in the proceedings
under this chapter. It is not the intent of the Legislature in
enacting this section to limit the duties of district attorneys with
respect to seeking child support payments or to in any way limit or
supersede other provisions of this code respecting temporary child
support.

Last modified: February 22, 2013