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form FL-160 petitioner

San Diego County Superior Court — Family Law Division

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

FL-160 Property Declaration — Petitioner

2026-03-03

PROPERTY DECLARATION

Judicial Council Form FL-160

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
Date of Marriage:March 22, 2014
Date of Separation:October 15, 2025

This declaration identifies the property interests of Petitioner Elena Lopez as of the date of separation. Values are estimates unless otherwise indicated. This declaration is subject to amendment as additional financial information is obtained.


SCHEDULE 1 — COMMUNITY PROPERTY

Property acquired during marriage, presumed community property under Family Code § 760.


Item CP-1 — Marital Residence

FieldDetail
DescriptionSingle-family residence — 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath
Address[Fictional Street Address], Chula Vista, California 91910
Date AcquiredApril 2018
Current Fair Market Value (Estimate)$680,000
Outstanding Mortgage Balance$390,000
Net Equity (Estimated)$290,000
LenderPacific Lending Group (FICTIONAL)
Current Title VestingElena Lopez and Carlos Lopez, husband and wife as community property
Petitioner’s Proposed DispositionRetain with buyout of Respondent’s community interest, pending determination of support
Respondent’s Proposed DispositionUnknown at this time

Item CP-2 — Carlos Lopez’s 401(k) Retirement Account (Community Interest Portion)

FieldDetail
Description401(k) retirement plan through respondent’s employer
Plan Administrator[Employer Plan — Fictional]
Approximate Total Balance (Date of Separation)$94,000
Estimated Community InterestPortion accrued during marriage (March 2014–October 2025) — to be determined by QDRO specialist
NoteRequires Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) for division. Flagged for attorney.

Item CP-3 — Elena Lopez’s IRA (Community Interest Portion)

FieldDetail
DescriptionIndividual Retirement Account — Vanguard (FICTIONAL)
Account NumberEnding XXXX-6612
Balance at Date of Separation$22,400
Estimated Community InterestContributions made during marriage — approx. $18,000 (balance at marriage date was approx. $4,400 separate property)
NoteSeparate property portion addressed in Schedule 2 below.

Item CP-4 — 2021 Honda CRV (Petitioner’s Vehicle)

FieldDetail
Description2021 Honda CR-V EX, AWD, White
VIN[FICTIONAL — Last 4: 4421]
Estimated Value (Kelley Blue Book)$28,500
Outstanding Loan Balance$13,100
Net Equity$15,400
Petitioner’s Proposed DispositionPetitioner to retain; assume loan

Item CP-5 — 2020 Ford Explorer (Respondent’s Vehicle)

FieldDetail
Description2020 Ford Explorer XLT, Gray
VIN[FICTIONAL — Last 4: 8873]
Estimated Value (Kelley Blue Book)$31,200
Outstanding Loan Balance$18,600
Net Equity$12,600
Petitioner’s Proposed DispositionRespondent to retain; assume loan

Item CP-6 — Joint Savings Account

FieldDetail
DescriptionJoint savings account
InstitutionWells Fargo Bank (FICTIONAL)
Account NumberEnding XXXX-2204
Balance at Date of Separation$28,400
Current Balance (Approx.)$12,600 (drawn down to cover petitioner’s monthly deficit)
Petitioner’s Proposed DispositionEqual division of balance at date of separation

Item CP-7 — Joint Checking Account

FieldDetail
DescriptionJoint checking account
InstitutionWells Fargo Bank (FICTIONAL)
Account NumberEnding XXXX-8801
Balance at Date of Separation$4,200
Petitioner’s Proposed DispositionEqual division

Community Property Summary:

ItemNet Value
Marital Residence (net equity)$290,000
Carlos’s 401(k) (community portion — TBD)~$80,000 est.
Elena’s IRA (community portion)~$18,000
Honda CRV (net equity)$15,400
Ford Explorer (net equity)$12,600
Joint Savings (at date of separation)$28,400
Joint Checking (at date of separation)$4,200
Estimated Total Community Net Value~$448,600

SCHEDULE 2 — SEPARATE PROPERTY

Property owned before marriage, or acquired during marriage by gift or inheritance, per Family Code §§ 770–771.


Item SP-1 — Pre-Marital Savings Account

FieldDetail
DescriptionIndividual savings account opened prior to marriage
InstitutionBank of America (FICTIONAL)
Account NumberEnding XXXX-0994
Balance at Date of Marriage (March 2014)$9,800 (documented)
Current Balance$11,200 (interest and minor additions — tracing analysis may be needed)
Basis for Separate Property ClaimAccount predates marriage; no community funds deposited per bank records

Item SP-2 — Inheritance from Petitioner’s Grandmother (2021)

FieldDetail
DescriptionCash inheritance received from decedent grandmother’s estate
Amount Received$18,500
Date ReceivedJune 2021
Current LocationHeld in separate savings account at [Fictional Credit Union], ending XXXX-7731
Current Balance$18,900 (with interest)
Basis for Separate Property ClaimGift/inheritance — Family Code § 770; maintained separately, no community funds commingled

Separate Property Summary:

ItemValue
Pre-Marital Savings$11,200
Inheritance (Grandmother)$18,900
Elena’s IRA — Separate Portion$4,400
Estimated Total Separate Property~$34,500

ATTESTATION

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing Property Declaration is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.


Elena Lopez, Petitioner Date: March 3, 2026


Attachments: Most recent mortgage statement; joint bank account statements (3 months); vehicle loan statements; IRA account statement; pre-marital savings account statement (earliest available); letter from grandmother’s estate counsel confirming inheritance.

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-160 schedule structure and community/separate property categorization framework; paralegal populated all property descriptions, values, and debt balances from client financial documents and confirmed the legal basis for each separate property claim.

Human judgment points

  • Confirmed that the pre-marital savings account qualifies as separate property under FC § 770 because petitioner maintained it in her own name prior to marriage and no community funds were commingled — supported by bank records showing account pre-dates marriage.
  • Noted that Carlos's 401(k) requires QDRO for division — flagged for attorney to address separately in final judgment preparation.
  • Confirmed that the inheritance from petitioner's grandmother (2021) was kept in a separate account and never used for community expenses, preserving its separate property character.

Time

~1 hour vs ~2.5 hours