This form contains 122 fields organized into 46 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.

Field Name Type Description
Additional Income (One-Time Money) Checkbox + Details
Additional income (one-time money) Checkbox
Check this box if you received one-time money in the last 12 months (for example, lottery winnings, inheritance, etc.); also specify the source and amount.
Additional one-time income — source and amount Text
Specify the source and total amount of any one-time money (for example, lottery winnings, inheritance) you received in the last 12 months. Fill only if 'Additional income (one-time money)' is 'Yes'.
Age and Education
High school completed — Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you have completed high school or its equivalent.
High school completed — No Checkbox
Check this box if you have not completed high school (then specify highest grade completed).
College — Degree(s) obtained Checkbox
Check this box if you have obtained one or more college degrees and list the degree(s) in the adjacent space.
College degree(s) obtained Text
Enter the college degree(s) you have earned (for example: BA in English; Associate of Science), including any major or concentration and year if known. Fill only if 'College — Degree(s) obtained' is greater than 0.
Professional/occupational license(s) Text
List any professional or occupational licenses you hold, including the license type, issuing authority (state or board), and license number or year issued if available.
Vocational training Checkbox
Check this box if you have completed vocational training and specify the training in the space provided.
Assets - Other Property Type (Real/Personal) Checkboxes
All other property — real Checkbox
Check this box if you have other real property (not listed elsewhere) and are reporting its value on this line.
All other property — personal Checkbox
Check this box if you have other personal property (not listed elsewhere) and are reporting its value (estimate fair market value minus debts) on this line.
Attorney Fee Arrangement Confirmation Date
Attorney fee arrangement confirmation date Date
Enter the date when you (or the attorney) confirm and sign the attorney fee arrangement.
Attorney or Party Contact Information
State Bar Number Text
Enter the attorney's State Bar number, if applicable; leave blank if none.
Name (Attorney or Party) Text
Enter the full name of the attorney or the party representing themselves (first and last name).
Firm Name Text
Enter the name of the law firm or business association for the attorney or party, if any.
Street Address Text
Enter the street mailing address including number, street name, and apartment or suite number if applicable.
City Text
Enter the city for the street mailing address.
State Text
Enter the state for the mailing address (use the two-letter state abbreviation if applicable).
Max length: 2 characters
ZIP Code Text
Enter the ZIP code for the mailing address, using 5 digits or 9-digit ZIP+4 if available.
Telephone Number Text
Enter the daytime telephone number including area code and any extension.
Fax Number Text
Enter the fax number including area code, or leave blank if none.
Email Address Text
Enter a current email address for service and official communications.
Attorney For (Name of Party Represented) Text
Enter the name of the party the attorney represents, or enter 'self' or leave blank if not representing another party.
Average Monthly Expenses Type Selection (Estimated/Actual/Proposed)
Estimated expenses Checkbox
Check this box when the amounts you are listing for monthly expenses are estimates rather than actual past payments or proposed future needs.
Actual expenses Checkbox
Check this box when the amounts you are listing reflect the actual current or historical monthly expenses you or your household pay.
Proposed needs Checkbox
Check this box when the amounts you are listing represent proposed or requested future monthly needs rather than current or estimated expenses.
Case Number
Case Number Text
Enter the court-assigned case number for this matter exactly as shown on court documents, including any letters, dashes, or leading zeros.
Case Parties (Petitioner/Respondent/Other)
Petitioner Name Text
Enter the full name of the petitioner (the person who filed the case) as it should appear on court documents.
Respondent Name Text
Enter the full name of the respondent (the person responding to the petition) as it should appear on court documents.
Other Party / Parent / Claimant Name Text
Enter the full name of any other involved party, parent, or claimant relevant to this case as it should appear on court documents.
Change in Income Checkbox
Change in income — My financial situation has changed significantly Checkbox
Check this box if your financial situation has changed significantly in the last 12 months and you will specify the reason(s) for the change on the form.
Court Information
Superior Court County Text
Enter the name of the county where the Superior Court for this case is located (the 'County of' shown on the court heading).
Court Street Address Text
Enter the courthouse street address or physical location of the court where filings or appearances are made.
Court Mailing Address Text
Enter the court's mailing address or P.O. Box to which correspondence and court documents should be sent.
Court City and ZIP Code Text
Enter the city and postal ZIP code for the court's address, including both the city name and the ZIP code.
Court Branch Name Text
Enter the specific branch, division, or location name of the court (for example, 'Downtown Branch' or 'Family Court') if applicable.
Declaration Date and Printed Name
Declaration Date Date
Enter the date on which the declarant signs and submits this declaration.
Declarant Printed Name Text
Type or print the full legal name of the person making this declaration as it should appear next to the signature.
Employment Information
Employer Text
Enter the name of your current employer or, if unemployed, the name of your most recent employer.
Employer's address Text
Enter the employer’s street address (include city, state, and ZIP code as appropriate).
Employer's phone number Text
Enter the employer’s main telephone number, including the area code.
Occupation Text
Enter your job title or occupation for this employment.
Date job started Date
Enter the date when you began this job.
Date job ended (if unemployed) Date
If you are unemployed, enter the date this job ended.
Hours worked per week Number
Enter the approximate number of hours you work per week at this job.
Gross pay (before taxes) Number
Enter the gross pay amount you receive for this job before taxes.
I get paid — per month Checkbox
Check this box if your gross (before taxes) pay amount is received monthly (you are paid once per month).
I get paid — per week Checkbox
Check this box if your gross (before taxes) pay amount is received weekly (you are paid once every week).
I get paid — per hour Checkbox
Check this box if you are paid by the hour and the amount entered is your gross hourly rate.
Fifth Installment Payment Entry
Fifth installment amount Number
Enter the monetary amount for the fifth installment payment or balance being recorded in this row.
Fifth installment date of last payment Date
Enter the date of the last payment associated with the fifth installment entry.
First Installment Payment Entry
First installment — Date of last payment Date
Enter the date when the most recent payment was made for this first installment/debt entry.
Fourth Installment Payment Entry
Fourth installment — Amount Number
Enter the dollar amount of the fourth installment payment owed for this listed payee.
Fourth installment — Balance Number
Enter the current outstanding balance remaining on the obligation for the fourth installment.
Fourth installment — Date of last payment Date
Enter the date when the last payment was made on this installment.
General
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Health Insurance Available Through My Job (Yes/No)
I do (health insurance available through my job) Checkbox
Check this box if you have health insurance available to you through your job that can cover the children.
I do not (health insurance available through my job) Checkbox
Check this box if you do not have health insurance available to you through your job that can cover the children.
Home Expenses (Rent/Mortgage and Mortgage Details)
Monthly rent or mortgage payment Number
Enter the average monthly amount you pay for rent or your mortgage.
Mortgage average principal payment Number
Enter the average monthly principal portion of your mortgage payment.
Mortgage average interest payment Number
Enter the average monthly interest portion of your mortgage payment.
Household Member A Info (Age/Relation/Income/Contributes to Expenses)
Household Member A — Age Text
Enter the household member A's age in years as a numeric string (e.g., 34).
Household Member A — Relationship to You Text
Enter how Household Member A is related to you (for example, son, spouse, roommate).
Household Member A — Gross Monthly Income Number
Enter Household Member A's total gross monthly income before taxes and deductions (numbers only).
Household Member A (row a) — Pays some of the household expenses? Yes Checkbox
Check this box if the first person listed (household member A, line a) does pay some of the household expenses.
Household Member A (row a) — Pays some of the household expenses? No Checkbox
Check this box if the first person listed (household member A, line a) does not pay any of the household expenses.
Household Member B Contributes to Expenses (Yes/No)
Household Member B - Pays some of the household expenses? Yes Checkbox
Check this box if Household Member B contributes to or pays some portion of the household expenses.
Household Member B - Pays some of the household expenses? No Checkbox
Check this box if Household Member B does not contribute to or pay any of the household expenses.
Household Member C Contributes to Expenses (Yes/No)
Household Member C — Pays some of the household expenses? Yes Checkbox
Check this box if household member C (line c) pays some of the household expenses (answer = Yes).
Household Member C — Pays some of the household expenses? No Checkbox
Check this box if household member C (line c) does not pay any of the household expenses (answer = No).
Household Member D Contributes to Expenses (Yes/No)
Household member D — Pays some of the household expenses? Yes Checkbox
Check this box if the person listed as household member D contributes to or pays some of the household expenses.
Household member D — Pays some of the household expenses? No Checkbox
Check this box if the person listed as household member D does not contribute to or pay any of the household expenses.
Household Member E Contributes to Expenses (Yes/No)
Household Member E — Pays some of the household expenses? Yes Checkbox
Check this box if the fifth person listed (household member E) contributes toward some of the household expenses.
Household Member E — Pays some of the household expenses? No Checkbox
Check this box if the fifth person listed (household member E) does not contribute toward any of the household expenses.
Income - Disability (SDI Checkbox + Average Monthly Amount)
Disability - State disability (SDI) Checkbox
Check this box if you are currently receiving state disability insurance (SDI) benefits and want to report that income on this form.
i. Disability — Average monthly amount Number
Enter the average monthly amount of disability income you receive (including SDI, Social Security disability, or private disability insurance) for the last 12 months.
Income - Employment (Salary/Wages, Overtime, Commissions/Bonuses) Average Monthly
Average monthly salary or wages Number
Enter the average monthly gross salary or wages (before taxes) you received over the last 12 months for this job.
Average monthly overtime Number
Enter the average monthly gross overtime pay (before taxes) you received over the last 12 months.
Average monthly commissions or bonuses Number
Enter the average monthly commissions or bonuses you received over the last 12 months.
Income - Other (Specify) Amounts (Last Month + Average Monthly)
Other income — Last month Number
Enter the amount you received last month for Other income (for example military allowances, royalty payments, or other specified sources).
Other income — Average monthly Number
Enter the average monthly amount you receive from Other income (for example military allowances, royalty payments, or other specified sources) calculated over the last 12 months.
Income - Partner Support Average Monthly Amount
Partner support — Average monthly amount Number
Enter the average monthly amount of partner support you receive (total from this domestic partnership or from a different domestic partnership).
Income - Pension/Retirement Fund Payments Average Monthly Amount
Pension/Retirement Fund Payments — Average Monthly Amount Number
Enter the average monthly amount you received from pension or retirement fund payments over the past 12 months.
Income - Public Assistance (Currently Receiving + Average Monthly Amount)
Public assistance — currently receiving Checkbox
Check this box if you are currently receiving public assistance (for example: TANF, SSI, GA/GR).
Public assistance — Average monthly amount Number
Enter the average monthly amount you receive from public assistance (for example: TANF, SSI, GA/GR) for the past 12 months. Fill only if 'Public assistance — currently receiving' is 'Yes'.
Income - Social Security Retirement Average Monthly Amount
Social Security retirement — Average monthly amount Number
Enter the average monthly amount you receive from Social Security retirement (not SSI).
Income - Spousal Support (Source + Federally Taxable + Average Monthly Amount)
Spousal support - from a different marriage Checkbox
Check this box if the spousal support you receive is from a different marriage (not from this marriage).
Spousal support - federally taxable Checkbox
Check this box if the spousal support you receive is federally taxable.
Spousal support (federally taxable) — Average monthly amount Number
Enter the average monthly dollar amount of spousal support you receive that is federally taxable.
Income - Unemployment Compensation Average Monthly Amount
Unemployment compensation — Average monthly amount Number
Enter the average monthly amount of unemployment compensation you received (total unemployment benefits for the past 12 months divided by 12).
Income - Workers' Compensation Average Monthly Amount
Workers' compensation — average monthly amount Number
Enter the average monthly amount of workers' compensation you received (the dollar amount averaged over the last 12 months).
Investment Income Amounts (Dividends/Interest, Rental, Trust, Other)
Dividends/Interest (average monthly) Number
Enter the average monthly amount of dividends and interest you received from investments during the last 12 months.
Rental property income (average monthly) Number
Enter the average monthly gross rental property income you received (attach a schedule showing gross receipts less cash expenses if required).
Trust income (average monthly) Number
Enter the average monthly amount of income you received from any trusts during the last 12 months.
Other investment income (specify) (average monthly) Number
Enter the average monthly amount of any other investment income not listed and specify the type of income on the form.
Number of Pages Attached
Number of pages attached Text
Enter the total number of additional pages (8 1/2-by-11-inch sheets) you are attaching to this form.
Other Party Gross Monthly Income Estimate
Other party gross monthly income (estimate) Number
Enter your estimate of the other party's gross monthly income (before taxes) for this case.
Second Installment Payment Entry
Second Installment - For (purpose/payee) Text
Enter the person, creditor, or purpose this installment payment is for (e.g., creditor name or what the payment covers).
Second Installment - Amount Number
Enter the monetary amount of this installment payment.
Second Installment - Date of Last Payment Date
Enter the date when the most recent payment was made on this installment.
Self-Employment - Type of Business (Specify)
Type of business (specify) Text
Enter the specific type or nature of the self-employment business (for example, "plumbing contractor", "consulting", "retail store", or "freelance graphic design").
Self-Employment Income (Last Month + Average Monthly)
Self-employment income — Last month Number
Enter the total net income from all self-employment activities after business expenses for the last month.
Self-employment income — Average monthly Number
Enter the average monthly net income from all self-employment activities after business expenses (average of the past 12 months).
Sixth Installment Payment Entry
Sixth installment amount Number
Enter the dollar amount of the sixth installment payment owed or paid (enter the numeric value for the payment).
Sixth installment balance Number
Enter the remaining dollar balance for the sixth installment (the outstanding amount still owed).
Sixth installment date of last payment Date
Enter the date when the most recent payment toward the sixth installment was made.
Special Hardships (a) Extraordinary Health Expenses - For How Many Months
Special Hardships (a) — Months for extraordinary health expenses Text
Enter the number of months for which the extraordinary health expenses (item 19a) apply.
Special Hardships (b) Major Losses Not Covered by Insurance - For How Many Months
(b) Major losses — Duration (months) Text
Enter the number of months you are requesting the court to consider for major losses not covered by insurance (for example, fire or theft).
Special Hardships (c)(1) Expenses for Minor Children from Other Relationships - For How Many Months
(c)(1) Number of months expenses for minor children from other relationships Text
Enter the number of months you are requesting the court to consider for the expenses for your minor children from other relationships.
Tax Information
Single Checkbox
Check this box if your tax filing status for the year specified in 3a is single.
Head of household Checkbox
Check this box if your tax filing status for the year specified in 3a is head of household.
Married, filing separately Checkbox
Check this box if your tax filing status for the year specified in 3a is married and you file separately.
California (file state tax returns) Checkbox
Check this box if you file state income tax returns in California for the tax year specified.
Other (file state tax returns) Checkbox
Check this box if you file state income tax returns in a state other than California, and specify the state named on the form.
Third Installment Payment Entry
Third installment — Paid to Text
Enter the name of the person or organization to whom this third installment payment is paid.
Third installment — Amount Number
Enter the amount of this installment payment paid to the payee.
Third installment — Balance Number
Enter the current remaining balance owed for this installment or debt.
Third installment — Date of last payment Date
Enter the date when the most recent payment on this installment was made.
Total Expenses and Amount Paid by Others
Total expenses (a–q) Number
Enter the total monthly expenses from lines a through q (do not include the amounts entered for mortgage principal and interest in a(1)(a) and a(1)(b)).
Amount of expenses paid by others Number
Enter the portion of the total monthly household expenses that is paid by other people or parties.