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Financial Documents Needed to File for Divorce in Florida

Written by: Diane Lynn Paull

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Tax Information

Locate copies of your income tax returns for the last 3 years. Include any business or Trust returns and include all attachments. Also look for any income reporting forms such as W-2s, 1099s, etc. Attachments and Schedules can be just as important as the 1040, so be sure to copy all attachments.

Salary and other forms of compensation

Investigate all forms of employment compensation. This includes not only pay stubs for the last 12 months but also the "perks" received from employment, such as paid cell phone or internet service, paid vacation or sick days, company vehicle or gas card, etc. These additional items can increase income for support calculations in a divorce file.

Investments, stocks, mutual funds, stock options

Locate copies of all stock or investment accounts for last 3 years. Year end statements are a good start but you may need the individual monthly or quarterly statements to find out about specific transactions.

Bank account information

You will need at least 3 months of bank statements and the opposing attorney will usually request 3 years of statements so start copying or requesting them from your bank early in the process. Add notes for particular recurring or large financial transactions to advise your attorney of these items.

Debts and credit cards

Gather up your credit card statements for the last 12 months. Include copies of the most recent loan statement on any car loans, mortgages, etc. Be sure to include all credit cards, as they help establish the marital lifestyle and can set the level of support the Court will consider.