Form FL-142 at a glance
What it is: FL-142 is the SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND DEBTS (Family Law) of the Judicial Council of California. Our breakdown of California divorce costs can help you plan the budget for your case.
Who signs: Enter the Date, then (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) and (SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT).
A filled-in Form FL-142 example: a petitioner lists a house and a student loan
How to fill out Form FL-142, box by box
Attorney or party, court, petitioner, respondent, case number
Fill in ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (name and address), TELEPHONE NO., ATTORNEY FOR (name), SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF, PETITIONER, RESPONDENT and CASE NUMBER, and mark Petitioner's or Respondent's.
This form should not be filed with the court
This form should not be filed with the court. To see how it fits with the forms that are filed, read our guide to California divorce papers.
INSTRUCTIONS: community and separate assets or debts
List all your known community and separate assets or debts. Include assets even if they are in the possession of another person, including your spouse. If you contend an asset or debt is separate, put P (for Petitioner) or R (for Respondent) in the first column (separate property) to indicate to whom you contend it belongs. All values should be as of the date of signing the declaration unless you specify a different valuation date with the description. For additional space, use a continuation sheet numbered to show which item is being continued.
1 to 3: real estate, household furniture, jewelry
1. REAL ESTATE: give street addresses and attach copies of deeds with legal descriptions and latest lender's statement.
2. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS, APPLIANCES: identify. 3. JEWELRY, ANTIQUES, ART, COIN COLLECTIONS, etc.: identify.
4 to 7: vehicles, savings, checking and credit union accounts
4. VEHICLES, BOATS, TRAILERS: describe and attach copy of title document.
5. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS: account name, account number, bank, and branch; attach copy of latest statement.
6. CHECKING ACCOUNTS: account name and number, bank, and branch; attach copy of latest statement.
7. CREDIT UNION, OTHER DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS: account name and number, bank, and branch; attach copy of latest statement.
8 to 10: cash, tax refund, life insurance
8. CASH: give location.
9. TAX REFUND.
10. LIFE INSURANCE WITH CASH SURRENDER OR LOAN VALUE: attach copy of declaration page for each policy.
11 to 13: stocks, retirement, profit-sharing
11. STOCKS, BONDS, SECURED NOTES, MUTUAL FUNDS: give certificate number and attach copy of the certificate or copy of latest statement.
12. RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS: attach copy of latest summary plan documents and latest benefit statement.
13. PROFIT - SHARING, ANNUITIES, IRAS, DEFERRED COMPENSATION: attach copy of latest statement.
14 to 16: accounts receivable, partnerships, other assets
14. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND UNSECURED NOTES: attach copy of each.
15. PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS: attach copy of most current K-1 form and Schedule C. 16. OTHER ASSETS.
17 and 18: total assets
17. TOTAL ASSETS FROM CONTINUATION SHEET. 18. TOTAL ASSETS.
19 to 21: student loans, taxes, support arrearages
19. STUDENT LOANS: give details.
20. TAXES: give details.
21. SUPPORT ARREARAGES: attach copies of orders and statements.
22 to 24: unsecured loans, credit cards, other debts
22. LOANS-UNSECURED: give bank name and loan number and attach copy of latest statement.
23. CREDIT CARDS: creditor's name and address and the account number; attach copy of latest statement.
24. OTHER DEBTS: specify.
25 and 26: total debts
25. TOTAL DEBTS FROM CONTINUATION SHEET. 26. TOTAL DEBTS.
27: continuation sheets
27. (Specify number): pages are attached as continuation sheets.
The declaration under penalty of perjury
You declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that it is true and correct.
Common questions about Form FL-142
What is form fl 142?
FL-142 is the SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND DEBTS (Family Law) of the Judicial Council of California. Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 2030.010-2030.310, and Family Code, §§ 2100-2113. If you and your spouse agree on how to divide everything, our page on uncontested divorce in California explains who qualifies.
Sources
[1] Form FL-142 (Rev. July 1, 2025), Schedule of Assets and Debts (Family Law), Judicial Council of California (the Official source link on this page).