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HOW TO PREPARE A FINDINGS AND ORDER AFTER HEARING
You have been to Court and the Judge has ordered you to prepare the Findings and Order after Hearing. You have been given a sheet of paper called a “Minute Order.” The Minute Order is a record of the orders made by the Judge at your hearing. Although the orders are effective immediately, you must have a formal Findings and Order after Hearing prepared and signed by the Judge in order to enforce your orders.
Getting Started
You will need some or all of the following forms:
- Findings and Order After Hearing, form FL-340
- Child Custody and Visitation Order Attachment, form FL-341
- Supervised Visitation Order, form FL-341(A)
- Child Abduction Prevention Order Attachment, form FL-341(B)
- Children’s Holiday Schedule Attachment, form FL-341(C)
- Additional Provisions-Physical Custody Attachment, form FL-341(D)
- Joint Legal Custody Attachment, FL-341(E)
- Child Support Information and Order Attachment, form FL-342
- Non-Guideline Child Support Findings Attachment, form FL-342(A)
- Spousal or Family Support Order Attachment, form FL-343
- Property Order Attachment to Findings and Order After Hearing, form FL-344
- Notice of Rights and Responsibilities and Information Sheet on Changing a Child Support Order, form FL-192
You will only need those forms relating to the orders made by the Judge at your hearing. If you are uncertain whether you need a particular form, read the instructions for that form. Attach only those forms relating to orders from your Minute Order. All forms will be covered in these instructions, so skip the ones that do not apply.
If you have been ordered to prepare a Judgment, do not use these instructions. Generally, a Judgment must be prepared whenever the Judge makes a finding of paternity or enters orders effecting your marital status. If you are uncertain whether you need a Judgment or a Findings and Order After Hearing, consult the clerk from the Department where your hearing took place or go to the Family Law Facilitator’s Office. If you have difficulty reading your Minute Order, the courtroom clerk at your hearing may be able to assist you in reading the language, or the Facilitator’s Office staff may be able to help you read it.
Findings and Order after Hearing , form FL-340
The Findings and Order after Hearing, form FL-340 is needed for all court orders and will serve as the cover page for your Order. Type or print this and all other forms. You must print clearly and legibly.
In the top left box print your full name (first name, middle initial, last name), your mailing address and telephone number.
In the second box down , the court’s name and address may already appear. If not, print the following information:
County of Marin
3501 Civic Center Drive
P.O. Box 4988
San Rafael , Ca 94913-4988
In the third box down: print the full names of the parties next to the words “Petitioner” and “Respondent” as printed on the Minute Order.
In the Fourth box down and to the right: print your case number as it appears on the Minute Order.
Item 1. At the top of the Minute Order locate the date, time, department and judge of your court hearing. Print that information in the blank spaces where indicated. If any of the typed information on the Minute Order is crossed out, use the hand-written information instead.
Below Item 1, you will see checkboxes for marking who was present at the hearing. Check the box or boxes that indicates who was present, including the other party’s attorney, if they have one. The names of the parties will appear on the Minute Order just below the information about your hearing.
Just below the third box and the words “Claimant present:” print the date and the name of the party who requested the hearing in the blank space following “on the order to show cause or motion filed (date):”
This information can be found on the Minute Order below the parties’ names. Find the line that reads “This matter came on for hearing at the request of:” An “X” will appear in the box next to the party who requested the hearing. To the right of this line will appear the date the Order to Show Cause (OSC) or Motion was filed.
Items 3-7. Mark the boxes “As attached” if the Minute Order contains orders for that category. If there are no orders for a particular category, mark the box “Not Applicable.” One box must be checked for each item. For example, if the Judge made only custody and child support orders, mark the box next to the words “as attached” for items 3 and 4 and the box “not applicable” for items 5 through 7.
Item 8. If attorney fees were ordered, check the box next to number 8 and complete all information requested.
Do not date the form below item 9. Leave the two signature lines blank for the Judge’s signature and the other party’s attorney’s signature, if they had an attorney at the time of the hearing.
In the lower right corner of the form you will see the words “page 1 of.” Print on this line the total number of pages of your Order, including this cover sheet and all attachments. If you are uncertain as to how many pages will be attached, leave this blank for now and fill it in once you have completed all attachments.
Child Custody and Visitation Order Attachment, form FL-341
Use this attachment whenever the Judge has made orders regarding child custody or visitation. This includes referrals to mediation for purposes of child custody or visitation. Review the minute order carefully.
If any of the boxes next to the words, “Custody,” or “Parenting Time” have been checked on the Minute 
Order, you will need to complete this form. Review the bottom of the Minute Order for any “other” orders the Judge may have made regarding custody and visitation. They will also need to be included on this form.
In the bar at the top of the page , print the names of the parties and the case number. This is known as the “caption.”
Directly below the words, “CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDER ATTACHMENT,” check the box for “Findings and Order after Hearing.”
Check box 1 if the Court made custody orders. List the children’s names and dates of birth. List only those children included in the Court’s orders. Under “Legal Custody” and “Physical Custody” print the name of the person awarded each type of custody. If the Judge awarded joint custody, check the appropriate box. If custody was awarded in accordance with a mediation report, print “Per attached Mediation Report.”
Item 2, Visitation: If the Court made orders regarding visitation or mediation, check the box next to the number 2. Check the box or boxes (a, b, c, d, or e) that correspond with what the Judge has ordered.
2a. Check this box if the Court ordered “reasonable visitation” to the party without physical custody of the children.
2b. Check this box if you have a custody/visitation agreement and/or recommendation from Family Court Services or a private mediator and it was adopted as an order by the Court. Print the number of pages contained in the agreement and/or recommendation portion of the report only. You must also print the date of the report where indicated. You will need to attach copies of the agreement and/or recommendation portion of the report after this page.
2c. Check this box if the Court has referred the parties to mediation. Print the address and telephone number of the mediator in the space provided. If the referral is to Family Court Services, the address is 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 116 and the telephone number is (415) 473-7187.
2d. Check this box if the Court ordered no visitation.
2e. Check this box if the Court ordered a specific visitation schedule. Check the box for Petitioner or Respondent to show who will have visitation. Print the specific schedule in the space provided and check all relevant boxes. If you do not have sufficient space to list all of the court’s visitation orders, check the boxes for “Other” at item 2e(4) and “See Attachment 2e(4).” You may print or type the orders on a separate page. Title the page “Attachment 2e(4),” and attach the page to this form.
Item 3, Supervised Visitation: Check this box if the Court ordered “supervised visitation.” If the judge ordered supervised visitation until a specified date, check the box for “other” and print the date in the space provided. If no date was specified, check the box for “further order of the court.” Check the box for Petitioner or Respondent to show who will have supervised visitation. You must complete and attach form FL-341(A).
Item 4, Transportation for Visitation: Check this box if the Court made orders regarding transportation of the child(ren).
4a Check the box for the person responsible for transporting the child(ren) to the visits. If you check the box for “other,” print the person’s name in the space provided.
4b Check the box for the person responsible for transporting the child(ren) from the visits. If you check the box for “other,” print the person’s name in the space provided.
Check boxes 4c-f if the judge made those specific orders and print the address(es) where requested.
4g. Check this box if the Judge issued other orders for transportation. Print the orders in the space provided.
Item 5 Travel with Children: Check this box if there is an order restraining a parent from removing the child(ren) from the County or State without written consent or court order. Check the appropriate box to show whether this order pertains to the Petitioner, Respondent or another person. If you check the box for “other,” print the person’s name in the space provided. Check the appropriate boxes at 5a-c that correspond with the judge’s orders.
Items 6-9 . If the Court made orders for one of these categories check the appropriate box(s). Check the box next to the words, (form FL-341B, C, D, or E) and complete that form after this one.
Item 10 . Check this box if the Judge has made any other orders about custody or visitation and print the terms of the orders in the space provided.
Read Items 11-14. Check the box in Item 13 that indicates the country where the child(ren) habitually reside. If the children reside outside of the United States, print the country in the space provided.
Supervised Visitation Order Attachment, form FL-341 (A)
In the bar at the top of the page , complete the caption.
Item 1. Check the box for which party is to be supervised and why they are being supervised. Check the reasons indicated by the Court on the Minute Order. If none of the boxes apply, check the box for “other” and print the reason as stated on the Minute Order.
Item 2. Check the same box(es) as you did in item 1 for which party will be supervised. 
Item 3. Print the name, birthdate, age and sex of each child that this order covers.
Item 4. Check the box for the type of supervision ordered.
4a. Check this box if the order is for supervision during the visit.
4b. Check this box if the Court ordered drop off and pick up of the child(ren) be supervised.
4c. Check this box if the Court ordered the visitation be done in the form of observation and counseling for the parent and child(ren). This can only be done by a professional.
Item 5. Check the box to indicate who will be the Supervised Visitation Provider.
5a. Check this box if the court ordered the visitation supervised by a professional.
5b. Check this box if the court ordered the supervision be done by anyone else.
Item 6. Print the name, address and telephone number of the supervisor and/or check the box for “any other mutually agreed upon third party as arranged.”
Item 7. Print the visitation schedule or print the following: “See Child Custody and Visitation Order Attachment.”
Item 8. If the supervision will be provided by a professional, print how much each parent has been ordered to pay in percentages. For example, if the Respondent is ordered to pay all of the cost of visitation, then the order would be “Petitioner: 0%, Respondent: 100%.”
Item 9. Complete this item if the Judge has ordered either of the parties to contact a professional provider for supervision.
Item 10. Print any other orders directly related to supervised visitation that were not already covered on this form.
Completing the Child Abduction Prevention Orders Attachment, form FL-341(B)
Use this form if the Court has made orders to prevent any of the children involved in your case from being taken without permission by a parent.
In the bar at the top of the page , complete the caption.
Directly below the words , “CHILD ABDUCTION AND PREVENTION ORDERS ATTACHMENT” check the box for, “Child Custody and Visitation Order Attachment”.
Read Items 1-10 carefully and check all boxes that contain orders made by the Judge on your minute order. Complete all required information for each box checked.
Item 11 . Check this box if the Judge authorized any law enforcement officer to enforce this order. Print the address of the Child Abduction Unit of the District Attorney’ Office in the space provided. The address for Marin County is:
Marin County District Attorney’s Office
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room
San Rafael, CA 94903
Item 12 . Check this box if the Judge made any other orders about child abduction and print the terms of the orders in the space provided. If there is not enough space, print the orders on a separate piece of paper, labeled “Attachment 12” and attach it to this form.
Completing the Children’s Holiday Schedule Attachment, form FL-341(C)
In the bar at the top of the page , complete the caption.
Directly below the words , “CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY SCHEDULE ATTACHMENT” check the box, “to Findings and Orders after Hearing or Judgment”.
If the Judge has made orders about arrangements for any of the holidays listed in the first column to the left of the page, complete the table.
In the box towards the bottom of the page , if the Judge ordered that any other three-day weekends will be spent with the parent who would normally have the child that weekend, check the box starting with the words, “Three-day weekends….”.
If the Judge made any other orders about the children’s holiday arrangements, check the box marked “Other” and print the terms of the orders in the space provided. If there is not enough space, print the orders on a separate piece of paper, labeled, “Other Orders Attachment” and attach the page to this form.
Vacations If the Judge made orders about the children’s vacations, review the yellow minute order and check the appropriate boxes. Complete all required information for each box checked.
Additional Provisions-Physical Custody Attachment, form FL-341(D)
In the bar at the top of the page , complete the caption.
Directly below the words “ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS-PHYSICAL CUSTODY ATTACHMENT,” check the box next to the words “Findings and Order after Hearing or Judgment.”
Read items 1-15 carefully and check all boxes that contain orders made by the Judge on your minute order. Complete all required information for each box checked.
Item 16. If the Judge made other orders for physical custody that were not already covered on this form check this box and print the orders in the space provided.
Joint Legal Custody Attachment, form FL-341 (E)
In the bar at the top of the page, complete the caption.
Directly below the words “ JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY ATTACHMENT,” check the box next to the words “Findings and Order after Hearing or Judgment.”
Read items 2-7 carefully and check all boxes that contain orders made by the Judge on your minute order. Complete all required information for each box checked.
Item 8. If the Judge made other orders for legal custody that are not already covered on this form check this box and print the orders in the space provided.
Child Support Information and Order Attachment, form FL-342
In the bar at the top of the page , complete the caption.
Directly below the words “ CHILD SUPPORT INFORMATION AND ORDER ATTACHMENT” check the box for “Findings and Order after Hearing or Judgment.”
Check box 1, if there is a computer printout of the calculation for child support attached to the minute order, and skip items 2 through 5.
Check box 2 if the Judge included income information for one or both parents on the Minute Order. In some cases, only the net income is written. Include only the amounts printed on the Minute Order.
At item 3(a) , print the number of minor children included in this order.
Check box 3(b) if the Judge included timeshare information on the Minute Order. You will find this information in the child support area listed as “TS___ %.” (TS = Time-Share). Usually, only the parent with the smaller timeshare is noted. In that case, fill in the percentage difference for the other parent by subtracting the listed percentage from 100. For example, if the mother has custody of the children and the Judge printed “20%” for the timeshare, mother’s timeshare will be “80%” (100% - 20% = 80%).
Check box 4 if the Court granted a hardships for other minor children, extraordinary medical expenses or catastrophic losses. Check the appropriate boxes and print the amount where indicated.
Check box 5 if either parent requested a low-income adjustment. If the request was denied, check box 5 a. If the request was granted, check box 5 b and print the amount of the adjustment.
Check box 6 to indicate that child support has been ordered. At item 6(a) check the box to indicate who will be paying support and print the date support payments are to begin. Print the name and date of birth of each child who is included in the child support order. Then, print the amount of child support and the parent who will receive the child support. Specify when payment will be made by checking the box indicating whether it will be the 1 st , the 1st and 15 th or some other time. If no time is included on the minute order, leave the boxes blank.
Check boxes 6(b) and 6(b)(1) if there were orders made regarding childcare costs or unreimbursed medical costs. For example, if the parents were ordered to each pay ½ of the child care costs, check the boxes for both “mother” and “father” and print 50% in the space provided for each. Otherwise, print the amount ordered by the Judge.
Check box 6(b)(2) if the court ordered one or both parents to pay uncovered healthcare costs for the child(ren). Complete the requested information.
Check box 6(c) if orders were made regarding payment for education or visitation travel expenses. Complete the requested information.
Check box 6(c)(1) if orders were made regarding payment of additional education or special needs expenses. Complete the requested information.
Check box 6(c)(2) if orders were made regarding payment of travel expenses. Complete the requested information.
Add all of the dollar amounts ordered in items 6(a), 6(b) and 6(c). Print the total in the box containing the words “Total child support per month.” Do not include any amounts expressed only as a percentage.
Item 7. Check the appropriate box at item 7(a) to indicate which parent was ordered to maintain health insurance for the children. Check boxes 7(b) and 7(c) only if similar language in included on your minute order.
Read Item 8a.
Check box 9 if the child support ordered is more or less than the State guidelines require. You will also need to complete form FL-342 (A).
Check box 10 if either parent has been ordered to look for a job and check the appropriate box (es) to indicate which parent(s). Print any conditions in the space provided.
Item 11. Print any additional child support orders not included above. For example, if the Court made an order regarding repayment of child support arrears, include it here.
Read items 12 and 13.
Non-Guideline Child Support Findings Attachment, form FL-342 (A)
In the bar at the top of the page, complete the caption.
Directly below the words “NON-GUIDELINE CHILD SUPPORT FINDINGS ATTACHMENT,” check the box for Attachment to “Child Support Information and Order Attachment.”
Item 1. This is used when both parties have agreed to, and the Court has approved, an amount of support 
that is more or less than the guideline (the amount calculated by law). Check the box for “over” or “under” and print the guideline child support amount.
Item 2. Check this box if the Court gave reasons for ordering an amount different than the guideline.
2a. Print what the guideline amount would be and whether it would be payable to mother or father.
2b. Check the box if the Court is ordering more or less than guideline and how much was ordered.
2c. Check the box that corresponds to when the order ends. If no date is specified, check the box next to the words, “until further order.”
2d(1). Check this box only if the Court ordered sale of the home deferred and the amount of child support paid is related to the rental value of the home.
2d(2). Check this box if the parent paying support has extraordinarily high income and the amount determined under the guideline would exceed the needs of the child(ren).
2d(3). Check the boxes that apply, but only if the Judge noted on your Minute Order that the other party is not contributing to the needs of the children at a level equal to the party’s parenting time.
2d(4)(i-iv). Check these boxes if the Judge made any of these findings and print any other findings the court made relating to non-guideline support next to the word “other.”
Spousal, Partner Or Family Support Order Attachment, form FL-343
In the bar at the top of the page , complete the caption.
Below the title at the top of the form check the “Findings and Order After Hearing” box.
Item 2. Print any income information for the parties printed on the Minute Order in the space provided. Check the appropriate box if either party is receiving TANF or CalWorks benefits and the judge so noted on the Minute Order.
Item 3. Complete items 3a-d if the Minute Order contains any of this information. Check all relevant boxes.
Item 4(a). Check the box for the party who is ordered to pay. After the words “must pay to,” check the box for the party who is ordered to receive support. On the next line, check the box for the type of support ordered. In the space provided, print the monthly amount of support, its beginning date and termination date. Check the appropriate box to indicate when payments are due.
Read items 4(b) and (c).
Read Item 4d. If it applies, check the box and print the number of days shown on the Minute Order.
Read items 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. If the Judge made any of these orders, check the appropriate box. Check box 6 if the Judge has indicated that a party was given a “Gavron” warning.
Check box 10 if the Judge made any other spousal or family support orders not covered elsewhere on this form and print the orders in the space provided.
Property Order Attachment to Findings and Order After Hearing, form FL-344
In the bar at the top of the page, complete the caption.
Item 1. If the Court made any orders restricting the transfer, sale, or concealment of property or restricting a party’s or parties’ ability to incur debt, check the box or boxes that describe the orders.
Check box 2 if the Court gave one of you possession of certain property. List the property and to whom is was confirmed or awarded. If you require more space to list these orders, check the box for “See Attachment 2” and print the orders on a separate sheet of paper. Label the page “Attachment 2” and attach it to this form.
Item 3. If one party was ordered to pay specific debts, check the box and list the debts in the appropriate spaces. If you require more space to list these orders, check the box for “See Attachment 3 and print the orders on a separate page labeled “Attachment 3.” Attach the page to this form.
Check box 4 if the Court made its orders temporary.
Check box 5 if the Court made any other property orders. Print the orders in the space provided.
Item 6. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether you have included any identifying information about your property and debts on this form, such as account numbers.
Other Orders, using an additional page
If the court made any orders that do not fit on any of the forms described above, attach an additional white, letter-sized (8.5” x 11”), page and label it “Other Orders.”
On your Findings and Order after Hearing, form FL-340, at item 7, check the box for “As attached.”
On your page labeled “Other Orders,” print the additional findings and orders that the Judge made, with each finding or order listed as its own numbered paragraph.
Only include those things that the Judge listed on the Minute Order.
Filing and Service
Assemble the forms (except the Wage Assignment) into a single packet in the order listed on page 1 of these instructions. Make one copy and keep it with your copies of other important court documents from this case. Mail or hand-deliver the original order to the other party or their attorney. If you send it in the mail, enclose an 
Order after Hearing Cover Letter asking them to review and sign the order, then return it to you for filing. They have 20 days to sign the front page where it says, “Approved as conforming to court order.” This gives the other party a chance to look at what you are submitting to be sure that what is on the proposed order is actually what the Judge ordered. Once they return the signed original to you, make a copy for each party. The Court will keep the original. Take the original and copies to the Family Law filing clerk in room 100 with a self-addressed envelope with enough postage to get all of the copies back to you.
If the other party does not return the order to you within 20 days, submit your copy of the order to the court. Attach a letter to the Court stating that you complied with the local rules and the other party did not sign the order. Include in the letter any reason the other party has given you for refusing to sign the Order. Make a copy for each party and submit the original and all copies with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Family Law filing clerk in Room 100.
Once you get the signed and filed order back from the court, have another adult mail a copy to the other party or their attorney. Have the server fill out a Proof of Service by Mail, form FL-335 form and give it back to you. Make a copy of the Proof of Service form and file the original and copy with the filing clerk.
If your Findings and Order After Hearing contains a child support order, you must complete a Child Support Case Registry, form FL-191 form within 10 days of the date the order is signed by the Judge and filed. Return the completed form to Room 113.
From the Family Law Facilitator, Sacramento County