Fill and Sign the Modification Child Support Form

Superior Court of Washington County of In re: Petitioner, and Respondent. No. Findings/Conclusions on Petition for Modification of Child Support (FNFCL) I. Basis These findings and conclusions are based upon: [ ] an order of default. [ ] an agreement of the parties. [ ] a contested hearing on affidavits only. [ ] a contested hearing at which testimony was presented by: II. Findings and Conclusions Based on the case record, the court Finds and Concludes that: 2.1 Jurisdiction The court has proper jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this action for the reasons that follow: [ ] There is a Washington Order of Child Support. [ ] The responding party presently resides in the state of Washington. [ ] Other: 2.2 Incorporated Findings The child support worksheet which has been approved by the court: Fndngs/Concl Pet for Mod Child Suppt (FNFCL) - Page 1 of 3 WPF DR 06.0600 (6/2006) - RCW 26.09.175; 26.26.132(5) [ ] is attached to these findings, [ ] has been initialed and filed separately, and is incorporated by reference. The Order of Child Support signed by the court on ______________________________ [Date] is incorporated by reference as part of these findings. 2.3 Reasons for Modification [ ] The order of child support should not be modified because there has been no substantial change of circumstances and none of the statutory exceptions set forth in RCW 26.09.170 apply. [ ] The order of child support should be modified because: [ ] The previous order was entered more than two years ago and there has been a change in the income of the parents. [ ] ___________________________________ [Name of Child] is in need of post secondary educational support because the child is in fact dependent and is relying upon the parents for the reasonable necessities of life. [ ] ______________________________ [Name of Child] is a dependent adult child and support should be extended beyond his or her 18 th birthday. [ ] The previous order was entered by default. [ ] The action was commenced by DSHS for a child who is receiving public assistance money and modification pursuant to RCW 26.09.170(8) is appropriate. [ ] The previous order was entered more than a year ago and: [ ] The order works a severe economic hardship. [ ] The child has moved to a new age category for support purposes. [ ] The child is still in high school and there is a need to extend support beyond the child’s 18 th birthday to allow the child to complete high school. [ ] An automatic adjustment of support should be added consistent with RCW 26.09.100. [ ] Either or both parents should be required to maintain or provide health insurance coverage consistent with RCW 26.09.105. [ ] There has been the following substantial change of circumstances since the order was entered (explain): [ ] Other: 2.4 Incremental Increase (RCW 26.09.170(9)(c)) [ ] An incremental increase has not been requested. [ ] An incremental increase will not be ordered because the modification of the obligor’s child support obligation is not greater than 30 percent or the change will not cause a significant hardship. Fndngs/Concl Pet for Mod Child Suppt (FNFCL) - Page 2 of 3 WPF DR 06.0600 (6/2006) - RCW 26.09.175; 26.26.132(5) [ ] An incremental increase should be ordered because the modification of the obligor’s child support obligation is greater than 30 percent and the change will cause a significant hardship. 2.5 Attorney Fees and Costs [ ] Attorney’s fees and costs have not been requested. [ ] Attorney’s fees and costs should not be ordered because: [ ] Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs should be ordered because: 2.6 Payment Plan [ ] Payments should be made to the Washington State Support Registry. [ ] An alternative payment plan should be ordered because the parties agree to an alternative payment plan and there are reasonable assurances that payments will be made in a regular and timely manner. 2.7 Starting Date of Modified Order The modified child support order is effective as of ____________________ [Date]. [ ] The resulting [ ] overpayment [ ] underpayment of the child support should be ordered. 2.8 Other Dated: Judge/Commissioner Presented by: Approved for entry: Notice of presentation waived: Signature of Party or Lawyer/WSBA No. Signature of Party or Lawyer/WSBA No. Print or Type Name Print or Type Name Fndngs/Concl Pet for Mod Child Suppt (FNFCL) - Page 3 of 3 WPF DR 06.0600 (6/2006) - RCW 26.09.175; 26.26.132(5)