Financial disclosure is the exchange of income, asset, debt, expense, tax, business, and account information between the parties to give both sides the information they need for a fair financial resolution. It is the most important category of disclosure in the typical family law case.

Complete financial disclosure is the foundation of fair settlement negotiations. Without it both sides are guessing about the size of the estate, the income of each party, and the realistic range of support obligations.

Financial disclosure documents typically include pay stubs, W-2s and 1099s, personal and business tax returns, bank and investment account statements, retirement account statements, real estate records, loan statements, business financial statements, and the Affidavit of Financial Information.