Schedule of Assets and Debts
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What is FL-142?
Sworn schedule of every community and separate asset and debt the declarant knows about. Filed alongside FL-150 as part of the preliminary declaration of disclosure (Family Code section 2104). The form text says 'THIS FORM SHOULD NOT BE FILED WITH THE COURT'; it is exchanged between parties (and FL-141 is filed to prove the exchange).
What happens if you miss the deadline: Failure to serve preliminary disclosures can result in sanctions, void or set-aside judgments under Family Code section 2107, and adverse inferences at trial. The other side cannot waive the requirement; the most they can stipulate to is a final-disclosure waiver under section 2105(d).
How to file
- Filing fee
- No filing fee. FL-142 is exchanged between parties, not filed.
- Filing method
- personal exchange, mail to other spouse or counsel
- Filing deadline
- Preliminary disclosure under Family Code section 2104 must be served on the other spouse within 60 days of filing FL-100 (petitioner) or FL-120 (respondent). After exchange, the declarant files FL-141 with the court to prove the exchange happened.
- How to serve
- Service on the other spouse or their attorney by personal delivery or first-class mail (Code Civ. Proc. sections 1010-1013). FL-142 itself is then NOT filed with the court (form text top-of-page-1: 'THIS FORM SHOULD NOT BE FILED WITH THE COURT'). FL-141 (Declaration Re Service of Disclosure) IS filed to prove the disclosure happened.
- Wet signature
- Yes, sign in pen after printing.
- Notarization
- No
- Original and copies
- 1 original served on the other spouse or their counsel. The declarant keeps a copy.
Common pitfalls
(1) DO NOT FILE: the form must NOT be filed with the court. The Ezel app should remind the filer to serve, not file. (2) Attachments: each asset category has a 'attach copies' instruction (deeds for real estate, titles for vehicles, latest statements for accounts, plan summaries for retirement, K-1/Schedule C for businesses). (3) Total reconciliation: items 18 (TOTAL ASSETS) and 26 (TOTAL DEBTS) should equal the sum of items 1-16 and 19-24 plus any continuation totals. A blank total is a clerk-level red flag even though the form is not filed; it tells the other spouse the disclosure is incomplete.
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Declarant's name and mailing address.
- Filer leaves blank because they are pro se.
- Filer lists only the name without address.
Declarant's phone.
- Filer lists outdated phone.
- Filer lists work number.
Optional email.
- Filer pastes rarely-checked email.
- Pro se filers worry about leaving blank.
Same county as the underlying dissolution.
- Filer lists county they live in.
- Filer adds 'County of'.
Petitioner from the underlying case caption.
- Filer shortens the petitioner's name.
- Filer uses a nickname.
Respondent from the underlying case caption.
- Filer shortens name.
- Filer uses a nickname.
FL-142 is exchanged inside an existing case, so the case number is always assigned.
- Filer leaves blank.
- Filer paste with extra spaces.
Required: Petitioner's or Respondent's. Identifies which spouse's disclosure this is.
- Filer marks both petitioner and respondent.
- Filer leaves blank.
Real estate description. Form requires attaching deed copies and latest lender statement. Optional if no real estate.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
P/R/community classification. Required if “Real estate” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date acquired. Required if “Real estate” is filled because pre-vs-post-marriage timing affects classification.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Current FMV. Required if “Real estate” is filled.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Mortgage balance. Optional but expected if “Fair market value” is more than 0.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Household items description.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Household items” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date acquired.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
FMV. Required if “Household items” is filled.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Loans against the items. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Jewelry/art/antiques description.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Jewelry/antiques/art” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date acquired.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
FMV. Required if “Jewelry/antiques/art” is filled.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Encumbrance. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Vehicles/boats/trailers. Form requires attaching title document.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Vehicles” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date acquired.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
FMV. Required if “Vehicles” is filled.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Auto loan balance. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Savings account. Attach latest statement.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Savings account” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date opened.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Current balance.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Liens. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Checking account.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Checking account” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date opened.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Current balance.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Liens. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Credit-union/other deposit account.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Credit union/other deposit” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date opened.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Current balance.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Liens. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Cash on hand.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Cash” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date acquired.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Amount of cash. Required if “Cash” is filled.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Money owed. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Tax refund expected.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Tax refund” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Tax-year date.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Refund amount. Required if “Tax refund” is filled.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Life insurance with cash surrender value (whole life, universal life). Term life does NOT belong here.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Life insurance policy” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Policy issue date.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Cash surrender value.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Policy loan balance.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Stocks/bonds/mutual funds. Form requires certificate number and attached statement.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Stocks/bonds/funds” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date acquired.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Current value.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Loans/encumbrances on the security (text field on this row, not numeric).
- Filer fills with currency value.
- Filer leaves blank when free text required.
Retirement and pensions. Form requires latest plan summary and benefit statement. Pensions earned during marriage are community property; division usually requires a QDRO.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Retirement / pension” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Plan participation start date.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Current vested value.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Plan loan balance. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Profit-sharing/IRA/annuity/deferred comp.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Profit-sharing/annuity/IRA” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Account open date.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Current value.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Loans. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Accounts receivable / unsecured notes owed TO the declarant.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Accounts receivable” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Note date.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Amount.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Partnerships and other business interests. Form requires K-1 and Schedule C attachments. Closely-held businesses commonly need a separate appraisal under Family Code section 2552.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Business interest” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date business acquired or started.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Estimated value.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Business debts.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Catch-all 'other assets'.
- Filer is vague ('a car') without identifying the asset.
- Filer combines multiple items into one row instead of splitting.
Required if “Other assets” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Date acquired.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
FMV.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
Description of continued items. Optional if no continuation sheets.
- Filer leaves blank when 17+ items.
- Filer crams multiple items.
Continuation classification. Optional.
- Filer marks separate when asset is community.
- Filer leaves blank when asset is separate property.
Continuation FMV total. Optional.
- Filer lists purchase price instead of current FMV.
- Filer guesses without research.
Continuation encumbrance total. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer leaves blank when there is a lien.
TOTAL ASSETS FMV. Should equal the sum of items 1-16 plus item 17 continuation.
- Filer's arithmetic does not match the sum of asset rows.
- Filer leaves blank.
TOTAL ASSETS encumbrance.
- Filer's arithmetic does not match.
- Filer leaves blank.
Student loan creditor and account.
- Filer is vague about student loans.
- Filer omits creditor name.
Required if “Student loan” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when debt is community.
- Filer leaves blank when debt is separate.
Date incurred. Pre-marriage student loans are typically separate; during-marriage may be community.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Total balance owing.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer guesses.
Taxes owed (year, agency).
- Filer is vague about taxes owed.
- Filer omits creditor name.
Required if “Taxes” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when debt is community.
- Filer leaves blank when debt is separate.
Tax-year date.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Total balance.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer guesses.
Past-due child or spousal support owed under prior orders. Form requires attaching orders and statements.
- Filer is vague about support arrears.
- Filer omits creditor name.
Almost always 'P' or 'R' separate; rarely community.
- Filer marks separate when debt is community.
- Filer leaves blank when debt is separate.
Date order was entered.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Total arrears.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer guesses.
Unsecured personal loans.
- Filer is vague about loans (unsecured).
- Filer omits creditor name.
Required if “Unsecured loan” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when debt is community.
- Filer leaves blank when debt is separate.
Date incurred.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Total balance.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer guesses.
Credit card creditor and account.
- Filer is vague about credit cards.
- Filer omits creditor name.
Required if “Credit cards” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when debt is community.
- Filer leaves blank when debt is separate.
Account open date.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Current balance.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer guesses.
Catch-all 'other debts'.
- Filer is vague about other debts.
- Filer omits creditor name.
Required if “Other debts” is filled.
- Filer marks separate when debt is community.
- Filer leaves blank when debt is separate.
Date incurred.
- Filer guesses.
- Filer lists year only when full date required.
Total balance.
- Filer lists original loan instead of current balance.
- Filer guesses.
Continued debts description. Optional.
- Filer leaves blank when 7+ debts.
- Filer crams multiple debts.
Optional.
- Filer marks separate when debt is community.
- Filer leaves blank.
Continuation debts total. Optional.
- Filer lists original loan.
- Filer guesses.
TOTAL DEBTS. Sum of items 19-24 plus item 25 continuation.
- Filer's arithmetic does not match the sum of debt rows.
- Filer leaves blank.
Number of attached continuation sheets. Should be 0 or a positive integer.
- Filer leaves blank when attachments exist.
- Filer marks without attaching.
Date of declaration under penalty of perjury.
- Filer post-dates.
- Filer signs before completing.
Printed name of declarant.
- Filer prints nickname.
- Filer leaves blank.
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