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Findings and Order After Hearing

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025

This form is used by the court to write down the decisions, or orders, that were made after a hearing. It lists the specific orders regarding custody, support, and other issues decided by the judge.

The court describes it as: This is used as the first page to list the decisions (orders) that a court made after a hearing. The orders are generally attached to this page.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a hearing in a family law case involving custody and support to officially record the judge's decisions.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

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Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to list the decisions, or orders, that a court makes after a hearing. The actual orders are usually attached to this page.
Who fills out this form?
The form is used by the court to record the findings and orders after a hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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