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Findings and Recommendation of Commissioner (Governmental)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used by a commissioner (a temporary judge) to write down their findings and suggest an order for child support in a family law case. It includes recommended amounts for current support, additional costs like childcare, and details about past support owed.

The court describes it as: Tells you how much child support the temporary judge (commissioner) thinks should be ordered in your case.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used after a hearing in a child support case to document the commissioner's findings and make recommendations to the court about the support order.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is for the commissioner, who acts as a temporary judge, to write down their findings and recommendations for the court. The parties involved are listed on the form.
Does this form set the final order?
No, the form contains the commissioner's recommendations, which are based on the hearing. The court uses this information to make a final decision.
Are there fees involved?
The form mentions that any party required to pay child support must pay interest on overdue amounts at the legal rate, which is stated as 10 percent per year.

Revision history

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

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