According to the Family Code, when does a parent's duty to support their child exist?

A parent's duty to support their child exists while the child is an unemancipated minor. This obligation is rooted in the principles of the Family Code, which emphasizes the responsibility of parents to provide for the well-being, education, and basic needs of their children until they reach the age of majority or become emancipated. An unemancipated minor refers to a child who has not legally gained independence from their parents, meaning they are still under the legal guardianship and care of their parents.

This duty includes financial support for necessities such as food, clothing, shelter, and medical care, recognizing that children rely on their parents for these essential needs until they are capable of supporting themselves through legal emancipation or reaching adulthood.