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Application to Determine Arrears

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

This form is used to ask a judge to decide how much past support money (arrears) is owed. It must be attached to a Request for Order form.

The court describes it as: Ask the judge to figure out how much back support is owed. It must be attached to Request for Order (form FL-300).

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a person needs to ask the court to figure out the amount of back support payments that are due.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an application to ask the judge to decide the amount of past due support payments, called arrears.
Does this form stand alone?
No, this form must be attached to a Request for Order, which is form FL-300.
What kind of support can this cover?
It can cover child support, spousal or partner support, family support, medical support, and unreimbursed expenses.

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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