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Simplified Financial Statement

Posted on October 25, 2019November 21, 2019 by Editor

Simplified Financial Statement

A Simplified Financial Statement can be used when filing for divorce in the State of California. This form discloses a party’s income and expenses. Under specified circumstances, spouses may use the simplified financial statement (Judicial Council Form FL-155) in place of the Income and Expense Declaration and its accompanying pages (Judicial Council Form FL-150).

Eligibility

You are eligible to use a the form only if you meet the following criteria:

Neither you or your spouse is requesting spousal support or a modification of spousal support;
Neither you or your spouse is requesting an award of attorney fees;
The filing spouse receives no income from any source other than welfare, salary or wages, disability, unemployment, interest, worker’s compensation, social security, or retirement; and,
The filing spouse is not self-employed.

Other Information Required

When you use this form, you must attach copies of your most recent pay stubs (for the last two months), and documents pertaining to any other income you may be receiving. You must also bring this form and a copy of your latest federal income tax return to a hearing. Copies of the pay stubs, other payment stubs, and tax return must be attached to the copy of the form which is to be served on the other spouse.