How to Fill Out the Income and Expense Declaration in California Family Court (Form FL-150)

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[@f1acko361]

Thank you soo much ! Super helpful thankfully i didnt pay for a paralegal to fill the paperwork for me

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[@georgiawells1080]

Thank you. You combed through this form perfectly!

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[@TaTiS101]

This was so helpful!! I do have a question. What can be considered as child expenses if you have other children not related to the child support modification in hand?

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[@veronicahusted5484]

Thank you so much this was very helpful. ❤

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[@g35tho11]

What if I added average monthly expenses wrong and when filling out 13R ?

[@JamesAutoDude]

For the tax return section, is that the filing status you will use after divorce or what you used when you filed in the past? Also, for the people who live with you, do you include your minor child and even the person you are divorcing? Or just individuals who are in addition to your case?

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[@Josecham-mm1bk]

For hardships. Im the only income in the house with 5 children, my current partner does not work should i put this as a hardship?

[@nozelle6330]

Hi, I'm leaving with my boyfriend and he cover some of the household expense, should he'd be listed as a partner support?

[@user-es5jq6yy9l]

What do you put if you are unemployed and do not have last months paystubs ? And has been a long time since filing tax return(several years in school- source of income are student loans). Also Why do we need to add our education? Why does the court need to know my expenses? Does having little to no expenses affect the amount of child support received? Will the other parent see my income and expenses?

[@MyCourtCoach]

You can see how changes to your expenses will affect support by using one of the guideline support calculators. Learn more about the calculators here: www.courts.ca.gov/48702.htm For child support, this calculator is free: childsupport.ca.gov/guideline-calculator/ Yes, the other parent will see this form because you must serve it on her/him. The court needs this information in case there is some reason to impute income or deviate from the guideline support amount.

[@jessejames5335]

Hi, I have a court hearing for my ex visitation and my Income and expenses. They said I must fill this form out but not sure if I have to serve my Ex as well as file this to court

[@MyCourtCoach]

It sounds like you should fill it out, serve it, and file it.

[@jmagana2000]

My daughter lives with us and pays us rent. Should she put the rent she pays us or the mortgage total in the expenses? Also should these be only her family expenses or the whole family since she is in our home?

[@MyCourtCoach]

It sounds like it's your daughter who has the court case, so she would list the expenses for which she is responsible, such as the amount she pays in rent.

[@PoppSoundProductions]

What do I do if my ex didn't inform the court of her side-gig (Real Estate)? I know she has sold a few houses, but told the court she is an online teacher. How do I go about knowing what her monthly gross income?

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Wonder what would happen if you hired a private investigator to pose as a prospective home buyer to reach out to her and, in order to decide whether she is a good agent to use, ask her to provide a list of the houses she has closed on in the last year.

[@Junkjet00]

What is a car is owned jointly ? How do I break down that asset ?

[@MyCourtCoach]

Hi, thank you for your question. You can list the car under all other assets personal property in item 11 on the FL-150. You can also list car payment under item 14 as well. I hope this helps!

[@melissaramos5472]

Hello I have a question If I have to staple my pay stub for 2 months If I get paid cash what do I staple with the form

[@MyCourtCoach]

Hi, thank you for your question. If you receive cash payments without a pay stub, you can attach receipts to the FL-150. Receipts should include the amount of the payment, the date of the payment, and the name of the person who paid you. If you deposit the cash payments into your bank account, you can attach bank statements to the FL-150. Bank statements can show the amount of money that was deposited into your account and the date of the deposit. Other options are including a copy of the contract with your client, to prove that the payment was for services rendered. You can attach copies of the timesheets to the FL-150 to prove the amount of time you worked and the amount of money you should be paid. If you do not have any of this documentation, you may be able to use other types of documentation, such as cancelled checks. It's best to keep a detailed log of all of your cash payments, including the date, amount, and name of the person who paid you. I hope this helps!

[@rigobertorojas6075]

What if you are 18 years old, getting a divorce, and have never filed taxes? Can I just leave number 3 empty?

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[@ca6248]

Are we required to put our address on this paperwork? I don't feel comfortable with the other party knowing this information. This is for a modification for child support. Also, are we required to put our roommate's information if we are not dating but live together? If anyone knows the answer to this or could point me in the right direction, I'd highly appreciate it.

[@MyCourtCoach]

Hi, thank you for your question. I understand the hesitancy to put in your address, however you are required to include your address on the paperwork if you are self-represented. We did a video on how to keep your address confidential which you can access here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaWkYnysrs2IfJYsi=oCIr4YSEkY9mjUsm As for your roommate's information, you could include their name and write that they are a roommate but you don't need to include their income. Many write "unknown" for the section asking for their gross monthly income. I hope this helps!

[@MsGlowreah]

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[@OYUKISUE]

Does anyone know where I add the ssi I receive for my child on this form? And money for a room i rent in my home. Thank you

[@MyCourtCoach]

Hi, thank you for your question. Generally income you receive is considered a marital asset. However, since the SSI you receive for your child is not a marital asset, you would not need to include that as income for the purposes of the FL-150. In an abundance of caution though, you could put it under 5l as "other" and add a text box to write in a brief description with the amount you receive. As for the money for a room you rent in your home, you would add that amount under 6b for rental property income. I hope this helps!

[@veronicavillasenor5215]

Hello! I am married and unemployed. Do I put in my husbands income under spousal support?

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[@keciarandle1793]

You missed a part in the total when it say don't add a1 in total

[@ppinmexico]

Hi what if you have 2 jobs ?