In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Once you filed your Petition, you have 60 days to file your financial disclosures. You should immediately begin collecting your financial documents, which may include:  W-2 and 1099s for the previous year. Paystubs for at least two pay periods. Copy of all deeds, car titles and car registrations. List of all retirement accounts, credit cards, bank accounts List of all debt, including loans, mortgages, and/or credit cards. You must complete and file these documents with the court within 60 days of filing your petition. The forms include:  Declaration of Disclosure (Form FL-140). This is a cover sheet for your declaration of disclosure and you must check all of the applicable boxes on the front page and attest to the truth of your statements. The form can be found at: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl140.pdf  Schedule of Assets and Debts (Form FL-142). This document lists all of the assets and debts of you and your spouse. If the asset was acquired before the marriage you can note that on the form as separate property. You can find the form at: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl142.pdf  Income and Expense Declaration (Form FL-150). This documents sets forth all of your earnings and expenses. You will be required to attach W-2s and/or 1099 forms. If you are a business owner, you may need to submit profit and loss statements for the company. Form FL-150 can be found at: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl150.pdf  Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure (Form FL-141). This document requires you to mark that you are serving the document and on whom the document was served. You can locate the form at: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl141.pdf Take the original and two copies of your financial disclosures to the court. The court will stamp and keep the original and stamp and return your copies. As discussed above, serve your spouse either by personal service or by registered mail. Once your spouse is served, you must also fill out and file a Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure located at http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl141.pdf. This form demonstrates that you properly provided your spouse with the court documents.
Summary: Gather financial information. Complete Financial Disclosure forms. File your financial disclosures with the court. Serve the financial disclosures and file a declaration regarding service.

Problem: Article: If you find yourself getting stuck by the introduction and it is preventing you from writing the rest of your paper, skip it for now. Just write your thesis statement at the top of your paper and start on your body paragraphs.   You may find it easier to write your introduction after you finish your essay, after you know what you end up saying with your essay. It is more important to get into a groove with your writing than to write each part in the order that it comes in the essay. An introduction should introduce your topic, state your argument, and provide your reader with the context of your essay. If sentences in your introduction do not help with any of those goals, they are likely unnecessary. A hook, often the very first sentence in your paper, is a sentence or two that “hooks” or grabs the interest of your audience. Commonly used hooks may be good for novice writers, but some college professors think that certain hooks are overused.  A few ideas for hooks follow.   A statistic (particularly one that seems surprising to the reader) can be a good way to start certain types of papers. Be sure the statistic is from a reliable source, like one from your school’s library database. A personal story or anecdote told in detail can draw the reader in. It should, however, be relevant to the topic, and you will need to explicitly connect it to your thesis statement. This may not be appropriate in a formal essay. A quotation from a famous person can be a good lead-in. However, since this is one method that has been overused, try putting a twist on this method by using a surprising quote, contradicting the quote, or using it in a new context. You will also need to connect this to your thesis clearly. Illuminating a paradox or puzzling scenario could draw your reader in by making them question something that is usually taken for granted.  Try to avoid introductions that start by giving a dictionary definition of a word and explaining it or by asking a question. Avoid over-used and essentially empty phrases like “from the beginning of time” or “throughout the history of mankind.” You will need to write a few sentences that explain the context of your hook and transition into the thesis of your paper. If your hook is long, as with a detailed personal anecdote, this may be a phrase like “this experience has led me to believe that…” If your hook is shorter, like a statistic, you will likely need to write 3-4 sentences explaining your statistic and leading up to your thesis statement.
Summary:
Consider writing your introduction last. Remember the purpose of an introduction. Write a hook. Transition from your hook to your thesis.