California Financial Affidavits and Disclosure

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Any California family case about money runs on financial disclosure. Both sides put their income, expenses, assets, and debts on an official form, and courts generally expect supporting paperwork such as tax returns, pay records, and account statements.

Getting this right matters more than most parents expect. A judge who cannot trust your numbers will not trust the rest of your case either. The official California affidavit sources and the court rules that define the exchange are linked below.

Official California disclosure resources

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California financial affidavit and disclosure forms (courts.ca.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most California family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm?filter=FL

California rules of procedure (California judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in California. https://www.courts.ca.gov/rules.htm

California family law forms (official index) (California judicial branch): The official statewide collection of California family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm?filter=FL

California court self-help resources (California courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own California family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm

California child support guideline resources (courts.ca.gov): Official California child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://www.courts.ca.gov/1195.htm

Verified official California disclosure documents

These official documents are the financial affidavits and disclosure paperwork California courts use.

Declaration of Disclosure (FL-140), form FL-140 (Financial Disclosure), official document: https://courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/courts/default/2024-11/fl140.pdf

Schedule of Assets and Debts (FL-142), form FL-142 (Financial Disclosure), official document: https://courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/courts/default/2024-11/fl142.pdf

Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150), form FL-150 (Financial Disclosure), official document: https://courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/courts/default/2024-11/fl150.pdf

Financial Statement (Simplified) (FL-155), form FL-155 (Financial Disclosure), official document: https://courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/courts/default/2024-11/fl155.pdf

Property Declaration (FL-160), form FL-160 (Financial Disclosure), official document: https://courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/courts/default/2024-11/fl160.pdf

Official link data for California was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I leave something off the affidavit?

An incomplete or inaccurate financial affidavit can be challenged, and it can cost you credibility with the judge for the rest of the case. If you are unsure about a number, say so on the form rather than guessing silently.

What if the other side will not disclose?

You can normally ask the court to order it, and courts can impose consequences for refusing. Keep your own disclosure complete and on time either way.

Are these documents public?

Rules on sealing financial documents vary by state and by court. Check the official California rules linked above, or ask the clerk, before you assume the filing is private.