County of Ventura Dept. of Child Support Svcs. v. Brown CA2/6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

COUNTY OF VENTURA 2d Civ. No. B339403 DEPARTMENT OF CHILD (Super. Ct. No. D402344) SUPPORT SERVICES, (Ventura County)

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

JARED-COREY BROWN,

Defendant and Respondent.

Jared-Corey Brown appeals from an order denying his request for an order exonerating him from enforcement of a final child support judgment obtained by the County of Ventura Department of Child Support Services (County). We conclude the trial court did not err by denying his request. We affirm. FACTS The County filed an action against Brown to require him to pay child support for his two children. The County claimed “[p]ursuant to [the] Family Code,” it “has the responsibility for

establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations,” and “public assistance is being provided for” Brown’s “minor children.” After service of the complaint, Brown did not file an answer. His default was entered. On February 8, 2022, the trial court entered a “judgment regarding parental obligations” ordering Brown to pay monthly in support of $474 for one child and $801 for his other child. Brown did not pay the support amounts the trial court ordered. As of May 15, 2024, his “child support arrearages” exceeded $19,000. On April 25, 2024, Brown filed a request for an order entitled “Brown’s Bill for Exoneration of Surety.” This incomprehensible filing appears to request that Brown’s obligation to pay child support be exonerated or discharged. On June 4, 2024, the trial court held a hearing on Brown’s request for an order filed on April 25, 2024. The County asked the trial court to deny Brown’s request on the ground that he failed “to state a factual and legal basis to grant any of the relief sought.” The County argued there was no “legal basis for the relief” Brown sought, which included: 1) a demand for an injunction against the County to prevent it from collecting child support; 2) a demand that the County reimburse Brown for support payments he previously made; and 3) a request that the County pay Brown “$5,000.00 for redemption.” The trial court then told Brown, “I’m giving you an opportunity to argue any issues you would like to argue.” Brown replied as follows: Brown: “Yes. The matter beforehand is they were tendered, special deposit, which equitable subrogation and