Superior Court of Washington County of In re: No. Petitioner, and Findings/Conclusions on Petition for Modification of Child Support (FNFCL) Respondent. 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 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) American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com The child support worksheet which has been approved by the court: [] [] 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 18th 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 18th 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. [] [] 2.4 There has been the following substantial change of circumstances since the order was entered (explain): Other: Incremental Increase (RCW 26.09.170(9)(c)) [] An incremental increase has not been requested. 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) American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com [] [] 2.5 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. 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. Attorney Fees and Costs [] [] [] 2.6 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: Payment Plan [] [] 2.7 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. Starting Date of Modified Order The modified child support order is effective as of ____________________ [Date]. [] 2.8 The resulting [ ] overpayment [ ] underpayment of the child support should be ordered. 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) American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com