CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure After Trial/Hearing
......Statement of Decision/Findings/Reasons
.........On Specific Issues
............Child Support (Statutes)
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  • Statement of decision required after support orders, upon request.
  • Upon request, court shall make appropriate findings as to circumstances on which child support order based.
  • Court must make specific findings when ordering child support which differs from statewide guideline.
  • If retroactive child support modification denied when due to the unemployment of either party, good cause required and reasons must be stated on the record.
  • Findings required when allowing hardship deductions.