The financial affidavit is the foundation of your divorce. Every support calculation and property division starts here. Getting it right matters.
A financial affidavit is a sworn statement detailing your complete financial picture: income, expenses, assets, and debts. Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 13.3.1, both parties must exchange financial affidavits within 60 days of the respondent's appearance.
This document is signed under oath. Everything you state is subject to penalty of perjury. Courts rely on financial affidavits to calculate child support, determine maintenance, and divide marital property equitably.
Salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, self-employment, investments, rental income, and all other sources.
Housing, utilities, food, transportation, insurance, healthcare, childcare, and discretionary spending.
Real estate, vehicles, bank accounts, investments, retirement accounts, business interests, and personal property.
Mortgages, car loans, credit cards, student loans, personal loans, and any other liabilities.
Categorize expenses, estimate monthly income, and flag audit risks before you file.
Launch the Free WizardForgetting bonuses, stock options, rental income, or side gig earnings. Courts will find it - and penalize you for it.
Padding monthly expenses to appear poorer. Opposing counsel will compare your stated expenses to actual bank statements.
Transferring money to friends, opening secret accounts, or "forgetting" cryptocurrency. Discovery will expose it.
The 60-day deadline is mandatory. Missing it can result in sanctions, contempt, or adverse inferences at trial.
An experienced attorney ensures your financial affidavit is complete, accurate, and presents your case in the best light - while staying completely truthful.