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Separation and Divorce: Financial Information Questionnaire<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Jordan Walker, J.D.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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When you and your spouse start divorce proceedings, you need to make financial disclosures to each other.  A financial disclosure or questionnaire should list all of each party’s assets and liabilities.  The court will likely use this information to divide the marital property.  <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

You must complete these documents even though both you and your spouse have access to the same information. The judge uses this information to make an equitable division of marital property. Couples often disagree about what is community property and what is separate property. Financial disclosure helps determine the\u00a0division of property<\/a>.<\/p>\n

State laws determine the specific information required in a financial document. This article reviews the most common items you and your spouse must provide. It also answers some frequently asked questions about property division in a divorce case.<\/p>\n

The Financial Disclosure Forms<\/h2>\n

Each state,<\/a>\u00a0and sometimes each county, has its own financial disclosure forms, sometimes called a \u201cstatement of assets and liabilities.” There may be an additional sheet called an \u201cincome and expense declaration” (also known as a “financial statement” in some states). Even if your spouse has access to all the same information, you still have to complete these forms and send them to your spouse.<\/p>\n

Assets and Liabilities<\/h3>\n

This form tells your spouse and the court the money and property you have (assets) and the debts you have (liabilities).<\/p>\n

This form may include:<\/p>\n