This is part 5 of 8 of our series on what forms you need to file for temporary orders in your divorce case. Last week we went over the Financial Declaration. Next week we’ll go over the Proposed Temporary Parenting Plan (only if you have kids, of course).
The Sealed Financial Source Documents Cover Sheet lists the financial documents you are providing to the court, under seal (that is, no one can see them except for the court – and your ex).
WHY YOU NEED IT
- Your last 6 months of pay stubs.
- Your last 2 tax returns, including all schedules and W2′s.
- 6 months of bank statements for every account you have at “banks, credit unions, mutual fund companies, and brokerages” – not credit cards.
You also need to give relevant documentation if you own more than 5% of a business or get non-taxable income (such as from a trust).
WHERE YOU GET IT
Like all documents needed in a temporary orders proceedings, you can pick up the Sealed Financial Source Documents Cover Sheet on the Washington Pattern Forms site.
WHAT IS LOOKS LIKES IT
You can find the Word version here.
TIP: When submitting financial documents, use a permanent marker to cross all but the last four digits of each bank account number every single time it is listed, and cross out other senstive information such as your social security number, employee id number, etc. Even though it is a sealed document, it’s good practice to keep these numbers private from both the court and your ex!
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