How to Add Debt to a Divorce Declaration
Divorces can be complicated and messy. California divorce proceedings require Declarations of Disclosure in contested divorce cases. The Declaration of Disclosure provides the information needed to divide property and debts. A Schedule of Assets and Debts or Form FL-142 is the specific form used to add any debt to the final divorce declaration. The form is attached to the Declaration of Disclosure. Many other states work in a similar way.
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Things You'll Need
- Schedule of Assets and Debts Form FL-142
- Final Declaration of Disclosure Form FL - 140
- Printer
- Blank piece of white 8.5-by-11-inch paper
- Utensils to write
Instructions
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Complete the Schedule of Assets and Debts Form FL-142
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Go to the California Courts Self-Help Center website. (http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/divorce/step3.htm#final)
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Download and print the FL-142 Schedule of Assets and Debts form.
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Fill out items numbered 19 to 26 with any debt information you have.
Adding Additional Debt Information
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Use a separate sheet or sheets of paper for any additional debt you wish to include in Form FL-142.
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Title the sheets of paper with "Schedule of Assets and Debts continuation sheet" and "Case number (Put your case number here)".
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Fill out item No. 27 with the number of continuation sheets you wish to add to Form FL-142.
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Attach the continuation sheets to Form FL-142.
Final Declaration of Disclosure
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Go to the California Courts Self-Help Center website. (http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/divorce/step3.htm#final)
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Download and print the Declaration of Disclosure Form FL-140.
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Complete form FL-140. Make sure to check box No. 1 confirming the attachment of a completed Schedule of Assets and Debts form.
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Attach the Schedule of Assets and Debts Form FL-142 to the Declaration of Disclosure Form FL-140.
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Tips & Warnings
The forms included in this article may be available at your local courthouse.
You may want to add an indemnity clause for responsibility of joint debt.
Make sure the all information included in the forms is correct.
Do not omit any financial information requested in the forms.
Information deemed untrue by the courts can be used against you.
References
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