Ind. Allen Cnty. Fam. Local Rule LR02-TR26-8

A. Requirement. Prior to a hearing in a family law matter, including dissolution,

separation, paternity, post-decree, support proceedings and provisional hearings, the

parties shall simultaneously exchange Financial Declaration Forms by the deadlines

prescribed in the applicable court rule and/or governing Court order. The Financial

Declaration Form shall be submitted to the Court during the hearing. The Financial

Declaration Forms shall be in a format approved by the Court. These time limits may

be amended by the Court for good cause shown.

B. Exceptions. The Financial Declaration Form need not be exchanged or filed if:

1. The Court approves the parties’ written agreement to waive the

exchange;

2. The parties have executed a written agreement that settles all

financial issues;

3. The proceeding is one in which the service is by publication

and there is not response;

4. The proceeding concerns issues without financial implications; or,

5. The proceeding concerns support matters enforced by the State.

C. Admissibility. Subject to specific evidentiary challenges, the Financial

Declaration Form shall be admissible into evidence during the hearing. The submission

of the Financial Declaration Form shall not prohibit any other relevant discovery

permitted under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.

D. Financial Declaration – Mandatory Discovery. The exchange of Financial

Declaration Forms constitutes mandatory discovery, and Trial Rule 37 sanctions

are applicable. Additionally, pursuant to Trial Rules 26(E) (2) and (3), the Financial

Declaration Form shall be supplemented if additional information becomes

available.