INPUT ARTICLE: Article: After you file a Petition for Legal Separation, you must serve a Preliminary Disclosure disclosing all of your property and assets within 60 days. The other party has 30 days from the date he or she was served with the Petition to file a response. Then the other party has an additional 60 days from the date he or she filed the response to serve his or her own Preliminary Disclosure. A Final Disclosure from both parties must be served before the separation is finalized, unless the parties agree to waive Final Declarations. The Petitioner is required to file a Preliminary Disclosure even if the other party never responds to the Petition for Legal Separation. This form, numbered FL-140, is a combination of instructions, checklist, and cover sheet for your other disclosure documents. You can download an FL-140 here.  The form requires you to verify that you have attached the following: Either a Schedule of Assets and Debts (FL-142) or Property Declaration (FL-160) Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150) Copies of all tax returns you filed in the last two years A separate sheet of paper (not a court form) with your case name and case number at the top that includes:  A statement explaining how you came up with your estimated value of all assets that are all or partly community property A statement listing values of the assets and debts that you and your spouse or domestic partner may be liable for A list of your investment opportunities since you separated This form, numbered FL-142, lists all of the parties' assets and debts and permits you to propose how each assets and debt will be divided between the parties. Compare the FL-142 with the FL-160 and complete the form that makes the most sense for your situation. Ordinarily, the community property will be divided equally between the parties, and each party is entitled to keep his or her separate property. You can download an FL-142 here. This form, numbered FL-160, lists all of the parties' assets and debts and permits you to propose how each asset and debt will be divided between the parties. Compare the FL-160 with the FL-142 and complete the form that makes the most sense for your situation. You can download an FL-160 here. This form, numbered FL-150, requires you to disclose your income, expenses, and earning capacity. You can download an FL-150 here. You must attach copies of your pay stubs for the last two months. Black out any social security numbers. Make one copy of each form. The copy is for the other party. Keep the original for your own records. You will not be filing these documents with the court. Filed documents are public record, but your financial information is confidential. By signing and filing this form, the process server verifies that your documents were served on the other party. File the Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration. A Final Disclosure is just like a Preliminary Disclosure. Final Disclosures from both parties must be served before the separation is finalized, unless the parties agree to waive Final Declarations, or if the Respondent never files a response and no agreement between the parties is reached. To waive the Final Disclosure, fill out a Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure (FL-144), or state your wish to waive the Final Disclosure in a written and notarized agreement between the parties. If you are required to complete a Final Disclosure in your case, follow the same processes you used to fill out, file, serve, file proof of service for your Preliminary Disclosure.

SUMMARY: Understand the deadlines. Fill out a Declaration of Disclosure. Fill out a Schedule of Assets and Debts (unless you  will fill out a Property Declaration instead). Fill out a Property Declaration (unless you filled out a Schedule of Assets and Debts instead). Fill out an Income and Expense Declaration. Serve your documents and file a Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration. Have your process server fill out a Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration. Determine whether a Final Disclosure is necessary. Complete the Final Disclosure.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Notes are found on the survey illustration and provide information pertaining to former ownership of the land being surveyed or nearby properties.  A more thorough account of the property can be found in the written report. The report includes legal information and additional comments provided by the surveyor. This document may also contain:  Official property measurements. Any easements that may exist on the property. An easement allows a third party legal access to a property. For example, when you give your neighbor permission to park in your driveway or allow a utility company to run electrical lines run through your property.  Any other property improvements that may have occurred since the latest survey on file. The report will also indicate if these improvements meet the code standards set up by the local building department. An indication as to whether the property is zoned for residential or commercial use. It might be good to have a friend or family member read the property survey with you so that they can offer suggestions or identify potential issues you might have missed.  After reading the survey, contact your surveyor to clear up any misunderstanding.  Remember, understanding your survey is crucial for establishing full control over your property. Whether you are buying a new property, looking to build on your land, or trying to sell some or all of your land, your property survey will help move the process along.  If the boundaries of your property are ever in question, consult your property survey to settle the matter.

SUMMARY:
Read the notes. Read the written survey report carefully. Write down any points of confusion or concern. Put your survey to use.