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Which Financial Form—FL-155 or FL-150? (Domestic Violence Prevention)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2003

This form explains whether a person should use the FL-155 or the FL-150 financial form when dealing with domestic violence prevention. It asks questions about employment, support requests, and income sources to guide the user to the correct document.

The court describes it as: Explains which form you should use if you are required to show the court and other side your financial situation.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when someone needs to show the court and the other person their financial situation in a domestic violence prevention case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form explains which financial document, FL-155 or FL-150, should be used to show a person's financial situation to the court and the other person. The form notes that the Family Law Facilitator can help with filling out the forms.
Do I always have to use the FL-150?
If a person answered yes to at least one of the questions on the form, they must use the FL-150 (Income and Expense Declaration).
Which form is easier to use?
If a person answers no to all the questions, they can use FL-155 or FL-150, but the form states that FL-155 is easier to fill out.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2003.

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