A financial affidavit, which has different names in each state, is a statement showing your income, expenses, debts and assets. It allows a court to figure out how much spousal support and child support it should award.

Do I have to file a financial affidavit?

You must file a Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA) in every family law case involving money before you can have a hearing on the issues in your case. ... A Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (or DRFA), is supposed to be an accurate description of your income and expenses.

What happens if you lie on your financial affidavit?

Intentionally lying on the affidavit is considered perjury, a felony under California law and punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. ... If you submit a financial affidavit and later discover that you made an honest mistake, it's in your best interest to come clean as soon as possible.