California · Family Code
FAM §4005: At the request of either party, the court shall make appropriate findings with respect to the circumstances on which the order for support of a child is based.
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When either party requests, the court must make findings about the circumstances that form the basis for a child support order.
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At the request of either party, the court shall make appropriate findings with respect to the circumstances on which the order for support of a child is based.
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