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form FL-150 petitioner

San Diego County Superior Court — Family Law Division

In re the Marriage of Elena Lopez and Carlos Lopez · No. 24DN012756 (FICTIONAL)

FL-150 Income & Expense Declaration — Petitioner

2026-03-03

INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION

Judicial Council Form FL-150

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO — FAMILY LAW DIVISION


Petitioner:Elena Lopez
Respondent:Carlos Lopez
Case Number:24DN012756 (FICTIONAL)
Date of Declaration:March 3, 2026

PART 1 — EMPLOYMENT

FieldDetail
OccupationDental Hygienist
EmployerSunrise Dental Group (FICTIONAL), Chula Vista, CA
Employment StatusPart-time (3 days per week)
Date EmployedMay 2019
Address of Employer[Fictional Address], Chula Vista, CA 91910
Hours Per Week24 hours

PART 2 — AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME

(Gross amounts — before taxes and deductions)

Income SourceMonthly Amount
Salary / Wages (part-time — see attached pay stubs)$4,320.00
Overtime$0.00
Commissions$0.00
Bonuses$0.00
Public Assistance (CalWORKs, TANF, etc.)$0.00
Spousal Support Received$0.00
Partner Support Received$0.00
Rental Income$0.00
Dividends / Interest$42.00
Trust Income$0.00
Other Income$0.00
TOTAL GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$4,362.00

Paycheck Deductions (monthly):

DeductionAmount
Federal Income Tax$420.00
State Income Tax (CA)$195.00
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)$333.00
Health Insurance (COBRA)$618.00
Retirement (403b — currently suspended)$0.00
Total Deductions$1,566.00
ESTIMATED NET MONTHLY INCOME$2,796.00

PART 3 — MONTHLY EXPENSES

Current actual expenses for petitioner and both minor children (Sofia, age 8; Mateo, age 5)

HOUSING

ItemMonthly Amount
Mortgage (principal + interest)$2,410.00
Property Tax (1/12 annual)$425.00
Homeowner’s Insurance$145.00
Maintenance / Repairs (average)$85.00
HOA Dues$0.00
Housing Subtotal$3,065.00

UTILITIES

ItemMonthly Amount
Electricity / Gas$180.00
Water / Sewer$65.00
Telephone (cell)$95.00
Internet$75.00
Utilities Subtotal$415.00

FOOD

ItemMonthly Amount
Groceries$820.00
Restaurants / Takeout$150.00
Food Subtotal$970.00

TRANSPORTATION

ItemMonthly Amount
Vehicle Payment (2021 Honda CRV)$385.00
Auto Insurance$195.00
Gas$220.00
Vehicle Maintenance$60.00
Transportation Subtotal$860.00

HEALTHCARE

ItemMonthly Amount
Health Insurance Premium (COBRA — see Part 2)$618.00
Unreimbursed Medical Expenses (children, avg)$145.00
Dental / Vision (children)$55.00
Healthcare Subtotal$818.00

CHILDREN’S EXPENSES

ItemMonthly Amount
Childcare / Daycare (Sofia + Mateo, Bright Stars Learning Center)$1,400.00
School Supplies + Fees$75.00
Extracurricular Activities (soccer, art class)$180.00
Clothing (children, average)$120.00
Children’s Expenses Subtotal$1,775.00

PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

ItemMonthly Amount
Clothing (petitioner)$80.00
Laundry / Dry Cleaning$25.00
Personal Care / Grooming$65.00
Entertainment / Recreation$90.00
Subscriptions (streaming, etc.)$35.00
Personal Subtotal$295.00

DEBT SERVICE

ItemMonthly Amount
Credit Card (minimum payment — Visa ending XXXX)$85.00
Debt Service Subtotal$85.00

SUMMARY

Amount
Total Monthly Expenses$8,283.00
Estimated Net Monthly Income$2,796.00
Monthly Deficit($5,487.00)

Petitioner is currently drawing on joint savings to cover this monthly deficit. Joint savings account balance has declined from approximately $28,400 (at separation, October 2025) to approximately $12,600 as of the date of this declaration.


PART 4 — ATTESTATION

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information contained in this Income and Expense Declaration is true and correct.


Elena Lopez, Petitioner Date: March 3, 2026


Attachments: Most recent 2 pay stubs; most recent 3 months bank statements; COBRA premium notice; childcare invoices (3 months); credit card statement.

This document is a fictional representation created for portfolio purposes only. All names, case numbers, and factual details are invented.

How this was made

Method

AI generated the FL-150 form structure and expense category framework; paralegal populated all income, expense, and asset figures from client financial intake, pay stubs, and bank statements, and verified that the income and expense figures are internally consistent and align with supporting documents.

Human judgment points

  • Confirmed that gross monthly income reflects dental hygienist part-time schedule (3 days/week) based on recent pay stubs rather than annualized prior-year figure — more favorable and accurate for pendente lite purposes.
  • Verified that $1,400/month daycare line item is supported by childcare invoices from Sofia and Mateo's program and qualifies for FC § 4061 child care add-on.
  • Reviewed healthcare costs line — confirmed that COBRA premium is the appropriate figure since petitioner is no longer on respondent's employer plan post-separation.

Time

~1.5 hours vs ~3 hours