Navigating the complexities of family law and child support obligations can be a daunting task for many individuals. The FL-630 form, also known as the Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations, serves as a critical tool within the California legal system to formalize the decisions surrounding child support between parties in a governmental agency context. Under the Family Code sections 17400, 17402, 17404, and 17430, this document outlines a structured legal framework for establishing, enforcing, or modifying child support orders by the court. Whether the judgment is proposed, amended, or supplemental, it carries significant legal ramifications and provides a comprehensive process for addressing parental obligations. From the details of the court hearing appearances to the ordered payments and conditions set forth for financial responsibilities for child care, health insurance, and support, each aspect of the form caters to ensure that the welfare of the child or children involved remains the priority. The FL-630 mandates clear notices for action, including how and when to respond to the summons, thereby underscoring the importance of adherence to legal obligations and timelines. For any party navigating these waters, understanding the specifics of how child support is calculated, the roles and responsibilities dictated by the court, and the potential outcomes of failing to comply with these orders is paramount, as reflected in the detailed sections and stipulations of the FL-630 document.
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| Form Name | Form Fl 630 |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 45 sec |
| Other names | fl 630, ca fl630, accrues, regarding parental obligations |
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (under Family Code, §§ 17400, 17406): |
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
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JUDGMENT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS |
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1. a. NOTICE: THIS IS A |
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AMENDED PROPOSED JUDGMENT. This Judgment |
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Regarding Parental Obligations will be entered by the court and will become legally binding unless you fill out and file the Answer to Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental) (form
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NOTICE: THIS IS A JUDGMENT. It is now legally binding.
2.This matter proceeded as follows:
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Judgment entered under Family Code section 17430. |
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By court hearing, appearances as follows: |
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Other parent/party present |
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(5)Local child support agency attorney (Family Code, §§ 17400,17406) (name):
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The parent ordered to pay support is the |
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This order is based on presumed income for the parent ordered to pay support under Family Code section 17400. |
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Attached is a computer printout showing the parents’ incomes and percentage of time each parent spends with the children. |
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The printout, which shows the calculation of child support payable, will become the court’s findings. |
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This order is based on the attached documents (specify): |
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THE COURT ORDERS |
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item 6b below. |
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b. The parent ordered to pay support must pay current child support as follows: |
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Name of child |
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are the parents of the children named in
Monthly support amount
NOTICE: Any party required to pay child support must pay interest on overdue amounts at the legal rate, which is currently 10 percent per year.
Form Adopted for Alternative Mandatory Use Instead of Form
Judicial Council of California
JUDGMENT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS
(Governmental)
PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:
RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
6. b. (1)
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Mandatory additional child support.
(a) The parent ordered to pay support must pay additional monthly support for reasonable
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per month of the costs. |
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Payments must be made to the |
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(b) The parent ordered to pay support must pay reasonable uninsured
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per month of the costs. |
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Payments must be made to the |
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For a total of: $ |
payable on the: |
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The
The
(5)Any support ordered will continue until further order of court, unless terminated by operation of law.
(6)When a person who has been ordered to pay child support is in jail or prison or is involuntarily institutionalized for any period of more than 90 days in a row, the child support order is temporarily stopped. However, the child support order will not be stopped if the person who owes support has the financial ability to pay that support while in jail, prison, or an institution. It will also not be stopped if the reason the person is in jail, prison, or an institution is because the person didn't pay court ordered child support or committed domestic violence against the supported person or child. The child support order starts again on the first day of the month after the person is released from jail, prison, or an institution.
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The parent receiving support must (1) provide and maintain health insurance
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coverage for the children if available at no or reasonable cost and keep the local child support agency informed of the availability of the coverage (the cost is presumed to be reasonable if it does not exceed 5 percent of gross income to add a child); (2) if health insurance is not available, provide coverage when it becomes available; (3) within 20 days of the local child support agency’s request, complete and return a health insurance form; (4) provide to the local child support agency all information and forms necessary to obtain
(6)assign any rights to reimbursement to the other parent or caretaker who incurs costs for
The parent ordered to pay support must pay child support for the past periods and in the amounts set forth below:
Name of child |
Date of birth |
Period of support |
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JUDGMENT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS
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(Governmental)
PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:
RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
6. d. (1)
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Other (specify):
For a total of: $ |
payable: $ |
on the: |
day of each month |
beginning (date):
Interest accrues on the entire principal balance owing and not on each installment as it becomes due.
e.If this is a judgment on a Supplemental Complaint, it does not modify or supersede any prior judgment or order for support or arrearage, unless specifically provided.
f.No provision of this judgment can operate to limit any right to collect the principal (total amount of unpaid support) or to charge and collect interest and penalties as allowed by law. All payments ordered are subject to modification.
g.All payments, unless specified in item 6b(1) above, must be made to the State Disbursement Unit at the address listed below (specify address):
h.An earnings assignment order is issued.
i.In the event that there is a contract between a party receiving support and a private child support collector, the party ordered to pay support must pay the fee charged by the private child support collector. This fee must not exceed 33 1/3 percent of the total amount of past due support nor may it exceed 50 percent of any fee charged by the private child support collector. The money judgment created by this provision is in favor of the private child support collector and the party receiving support, jointly.
j.If "The parent ordered to pay support" box is checked in item 6c, a health insurance coverage assignment must issue.
k.The parents must notify the local child support agency in writing within 10 days of any change in residence or employment.
l.The form Notice of Rights and Responsibilities
m. The following person (the "other parent/party") is added as a party to this action (name):
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The court further orders (specify):
Date:
Number of pages attached:
Approved as conforming to court order. Date:
JUDICIAL OFFICER
SIGNATURE FOLLOWS LAST ATTACHMENT
(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR THE PARENT ORDERED TO PAY SUPPORT)
JUDGMENT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS
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