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Information Sheet: Request for Determination of Support Arrears (Governmental)

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

This form is an information sheet that explains how to ask a judge to decide how much back child support (arrears) is owed. It guides the user through filling out the request and the steps needed to file and serve the paperwork.

The court describes it as: Explains how to tell the judge you want them to decide how much in back support is owed.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a local child support agency is involved in a child support case, and the person filling it out disagrees with the amount of back support owed or if the agency refused to adjust the back support for a period of time when the person was unable to pay.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form is for a party who wants the judge to decide how much back support is owed.
Does this form help change the main support order?
No, the form tells you that to change the support order, you need to file a Request for Order (form FL-300) and an Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150).
What is the filing fee for this request?
The instructions state that you will not be charged a fee to file this request.

Revision history

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

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