FL-688 - Short Form Order After Hearing (Governmental)

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Short Form Order After Hearing (Governmental)

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Form ID: FL-688
Title: Short Form Order After Hearing (Governmental)
Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-688
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl688.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl688c.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl688k.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl688s.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl688t.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl688v.pdf
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Short Form Order After Hearing (Governmental)
(FL-688)
Tells you the judge's decision after a court hearing.
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Effective: January 1, 2026
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Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of California  
FL-688 [Rev. January 1, 2026]
SHORT FORM ORDER AFTER HEARING 
(Governmental) 
Family Code, §§ 17400, 
17402, 17404, 17406
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GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (under Family Code, §§ 17400, 17406):
 
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SHORT FORM ORDER AFTER HEARING
CASE NUMBER:
1. This matter proceeded as follows: Uncontested By stipulation Contested
a. Date: Dept: Judicial Officer:
b. Petitioner present Attorney present (name):
c. Respondent present Attorney present (name):
d. Other parent/party present Attorney present (name):
e. Local child support agency attorney (Fam. Code §§17400, 17406) (name):
f. Other (specify):
 
2. Attached is a computer printout showing the parent’s income and percentage of time each parent spends with the children. 
The printout, which shows the calculation of child support payable, will become the court’s findings.
3. THE COURT FINDS, based on the moving papers:  
a. (Name): is the parent ordered to pay support in this proceeding. 
b. The parent ordered to pay support has no ability to pay support because (specify):
c. Health insurance coverage at no or reasonable cost is currently not available to the parent ordered to pay support to 
cover the minor children in this action.
4. THE COURT ORDERS 
a. All orders previously made in this action will remain in full force and effect except as specifically modified below.
b. This matter is continued to: in Dept.: for the following purposes only:
 
c. The parent ordered to pay support is ordered to appear on the continuance date.
d. Current child support is modified to: $ per month beginning (date):
e. The low-income adjustment applies at the lowest amount of the range.
The lowest amount of the low-income adjustment is rebutted and does not apply because (specify reasons):

FL-688 [Rev. January 1, 2026] SHORT FORM ORDER AFTER HEARING 
(Governmental) 
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PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
4. f. Earning capacity. The court finds that the (check all that apply):
(1) parent ordered to pay support has the ability to earn $  per month.
(2) person ordered to receive support has the ability to earn $  per month.
(3) The factors used to calculate earning capacity under Family Code section 4058(b) are stated
(a) in Earning Capacity Factors Attachment (form ).
(b) as follows (specify):
 
g. The court retains jurisdiction to order support retroactive to
(1) (specify date):  
(2) the date the parent ordered to pay support becomes employed or otherwise has the ability to pay support.
(3) the date the parent ordered to pay support abandons or separates from the children at issue in this case.
h. Any order to liquidate the support arrearage is suspended until further order of this court.
i. In the event that there is a contract between a person ordered to receive 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 person ordered to receive support, jointly.
j. The parents must notify the local child support agency in writing within 10 days of any change in residence or 
employment.
k. The parent ordered to pay support is ordered to obtain health insurance coverage for the children in this action if it 
becomes available at no or reasonable cost. The party ordered to provide health insurance must seek continuation of 
coverage for the child after the child attains the age when the child is no longer considered eligible for coverage as a 
dependent under the insurance contract, if the child is incapable of self-sustaining employment because of a physically or 
mentally disabling injury, illness or condition and is chiefly dependent on the parent providing health insurance for 
support and maintenance.
l. If this order includes orders for child support or reimbursement of uninsured health care or childcare costs, Notice of Rights and 
Responsibilities Regarding Child Support (form ) must be attached and is incorporated into this order.
m. Other (specify):
 
5. Number of pages attached:
Date:
JUDICIAL OFFICER
Approved as conforming to court order.
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF PARENT ORDERED TO PAY SUPPORT OR THEIR ATTORNEY)
Approved as conforming to court order.
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON ORDERED TO RECEIVE SUPPORT OR THEIR ATTORNEY)

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  Form ID: FL-688 Title: Short Form Order After Hearing (Governmental) Effective Date: 2026-01-01 Mandatory Form: yes Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-688 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl688.pdf Alternate Download UR…

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  cover the minor children in this action. 4. THE COURT ORDERS a. All orders previously made in this action will remain in full force and effect except as specifically modified below. b. This matter is continued to: in Dept.: for the following purposes only: c. The parent ordered to pay support is ordered to appear …

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  coverage for the child after the child attains the age when the child is no longer considered eligible for coverage as a dependent under the insurance contract, if the child is incapable of self-sustaining employment because of a physically or mentally disabling injury, illness or condition and is chiefly dependent …