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Non-Guideline Child Support Findings Attachment

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2024

This form is used to write down the court's reasons for setting child support payments that are either lower or higher than the state's standard guidelines. It is attached to the main Child Support Information and Order Attachment form.

The court describes it as: States the court's reasons why it decided (ordered), or the parent's agreed to, child support payments that are below or above the statewide child support guidelines. This is generally attached to Child Support Information and Order Attachment (form FL-342) or Judgment (form FL-180).

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when the court needs to explain why the agreed-upon or ordered child support amount does not match the standard guideline calculation.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form records the court's reasons for setting child support payments that are different from the state's standard guidelines.
Who fills this out?
The form has sections for the Petitioner, Respondent, and Other Parent/Party, suggesting it is used by multiple parties or the court itself.
Does this form set the final order?
It is an attachment to the Child Support Information and Order Attachment (form FL-342), which is used to record the findings.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2024.

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