The top of FL-142 says: this form should not be filed with the court. It lists all known community and separate assets and debts, including assets in another person’s possession. It cites Family Code sections 2100–2113 and Code of Civil Procedure sections 2030.010–2030.310.
When it is used
Separate or community
For an asset or debt you contend is separate, the instructions say to put P (petitioner) or R (respondent) in the first column. Values are as of the date of signing unless you give another valuation date with the description.
Section by section
What each part asks
Use the current official form and its instructions. The descriptions below identify the questions without choosing answers for your situation.
Pages 1–3 · Assets
1–3 · Real estate and belongings
Real estate with deeds and lender statements, furniture and appliances, and jewelry, antiques and collections.
4–10 · Vehicles, accounts and insurance
Vehicles with titles, savings, checking and credit union accounts with statements, cash, tax refunds and life insurance with cash value.
11–18 · Investments and business
Stocks and bonds, retirement and pensions, IRAs and annuities, receivables, business interests with K-1 and Schedule C, other assets and totals.
Page 4 · Debts and signature
19–26 · Debts
Student loans, taxes, support arrears, unsecured loans, credit cards, other debts and totals.
27 · Continuation and declaration
The number of continuation pages, then a signature under penalty of perjury.
Before you file
Common filing problems to check
These checks come from the official form and instructions. They are not a ranking of rejection reasons; the court decides whether a filing meets its requirements.
FL-142 is filed with the court, against the instruction at the top of the form.
Statements, deeds or title copies the items ask for are not attached.
Separate property is not marked P or R in the first column.
The declaration on page 4 is unsigned or undated.
E-file it
How to e-file FL-142 with Legal Hub Group
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