Judicial Council of California Form FL-150, Income and Expense Declaration Instructions
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 |
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| 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.
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| 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'.
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| Age and Education | ||
| High school completed — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have completed high school or its equivalent.
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| High school completed — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have not completed high school (then specify highest grade completed).
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Vocational training | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have completed vocational training and specify the training in the space provided.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Attorney or Party Contact Information | ||
| State Bar Number | Text |
Enter the attorney's State Bar number, if applicable; leave blank if none.
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| Name (Attorney or Party) | Text |
Enter the full name of the attorney or the party representing themselves (first and last name).
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| Firm Name | Text |
Enter the name of the law firm or business association for the attorney or party, if any.
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| Street Address | Text |
Enter the street mailing address including number, street name, and apartment or suite number if applicable.
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| City | Text |
Enter the city for the street mailing address.
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| State | Text |
Enter the state for the mailing address (use the two-letter state abbreviation if applicable).
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| ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the mailing address, using 5 digits or 9-digit ZIP+4 if available.
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| Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the daytime telephone number including area code and any extension.
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| Fax Number | Text |
Enter the fax number including area code, or leave blank if none.
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| Email Address | Text |
Enter a current email address for service and official communications.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Respondent Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the respondent (the person responding to the petition) as it should appear on court documents.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| Court Street Address | Text |
Enter the courthouse street address or physical location of the court where filings or appearances are made.
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| Court Mailing Address | Text |
Enter the court's mailing address or P.O. Box to which correspondence and court documents should be sent.
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| 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.
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| Court Branch Name | Text |
Enter the specific branch, division, or location name of the court (for example, 'Downtown Branch' or 'Family Court') if applicable.
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| Declaration Date and Printed Name | ||
| Declaration Date | Date |
Enter the date on which the declarant signs and submits this declaration.
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| 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.
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| Employment Information | ||
| Employer | Text |
Enter the name of your current employer or, if unemployed, the name of your most recent employer.
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| Employer's address | Text |
Enter the employer’s street address (include city, state, and ZIP code as appropriate).
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| Employer's phone number | Text |
Enter the employer’s main telephone number, including the area code.
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| Occupation | Text |
Enter your job title or occupation for this employment.
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| Date job started | Date |
Enter the date when you began this job.
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| Date job ended (if unemployed) | Date |
If you are unemployed, enter the date this job ended.
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| Hours worked per week | Number |
Enter the approximate number of hours you work per week at this job.
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| Gross pay (before taxes) | Number |
Enter the gross pay amount you receive for this job before taxes.
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| 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).
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| 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).
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| 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.
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| Fifth Installment Payment Entry | ||
| Fifth installment amount | Number |
Enter the monetary amount for the fifth installment payment or balance being recorded in this row.
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| Fifth installment date of last payment | Date |
Enter the date of the last payment associated with the fifth installment entry.
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| 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.
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| Fourth Installment Payment Entry | ||
| Fourth installment — Amount | Number |
Enter the dollar amount of the fourth installment payment owed for this listed payee.
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| Fourth installment — Balance | Number |
Enter the current outstanding balance remaining on the obligation for the fourth installment.
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| Fourth installment — Date of last payment | Date |
Enter the date when the last payment was made on this installment.
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| General | ||
| For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form | Button | |
| Print this form | Button | |
| Save this form | Button | |
| Clear this form | Button | |
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Mortgage average principal payment | Number |
Enter the average monthly principal portion of your mortgage payment.
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| Mortgage average interest payment | Number |
Enter the average monthly interest portion of your mortgage payment.
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| 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).
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| Household Member A — Relationship to You | Text |
Enter how Household Member A is related to you (for example, son, spouse, roommate).
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| Household Member A — Gross Monthly Income | Number |
Enter Household Member A's total gross monthly income before taxes and deductions (numbers only).
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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).
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Average monthly overtime | Number |
Enter the average monthly gross overtime pay (before taxes) you received over the last 12 months.
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| Average monthly commissions or bonuses | Number |
Enter the average monthly commissions or bonuses you received over the last 12 months.
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| 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).
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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'.
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| 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).
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| 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).
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| Spousal support - federally taxable | Checkbox |
Check this box if the spousal support you receive is federally taxable.
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| Spousal support (federally taxable) — Average monthly amount | Number |
Enter the average monthly dollar amount of spousal support you receive that is federally taxable.
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| 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).
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| 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).
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| Trust income (average monthly) | Number |
Enter the average monthly amount of income you received from any trusts during the last 12 months.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| Second Installment - Amount | Number |
Enter the monetary amount of this installment payment.
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| Second Installment - Date of Last Payment | Date |
Enter the date when the most recent payment was made on this installment.
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| 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").
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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).
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| Sixth installment balance | Number |
Enter the remaining dollar balance for the sixth installment (the outstanding amount still owed).
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| Sixth installment date of last payment | Date |
Enter the date when the most recent payment toward the sixth installment was made.
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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.
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| Tax Information | ||
| Single | Checkbox |
Check this box if your tax filing status for the year specified in 3a is single.
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| Head of household | Checkbox |
Check this box if your tax filing status for the year specified in 3a is head of household.
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| Married, filing separately | Checkbox |
Check this box if your tax filing status for the year specified in 3a is married and you file separately.
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| California (file state tax returns) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you file state income tax returns in California for the tax year specified.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Third installment — Amount | Number |
Enter the amount of this installment payment paid to the payee.
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| Third installment — Balance | Number |
Enter the current remaining balance owed for this installment or debt.
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| Third installment — Date of last payment | Date |
Enter the date when the most recent payment on this installment was made.
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| 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)).
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| Amount of expenses paid by others | Number |
Enter the portion of the total monthly household expenses that is paid by other people or parties.
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