Ind. Marion Cnty. Fam. Local Rule LR49-FR00-504

A. Requirement. In all family law matters, the initiating party shall complete, serve and file a Financial

Declaration Form within 30 days of filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation or to

Establish Paternity or a Petition for Modification of Child Support or at least seven days prior to any

hearing, whichever is sooner. A blank form shall be served upon the responding party with the summons

or order to appear instructing the respondent to complete, serve and file the form within 30 days of receipt

or at least seven days prior to any hearing, whichever is sooner. Failure by any party to submit the

Verified Financial Declaration Form as required shall preclude him or her from presenting evidence as to

those matters contained in the Verified Financial Declaration Form, except for good cause shown. These

time limits may be amended by court order for good cause shown.

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

1. The parties have obtained leave of court; or

2. The parties have a signed agreement; or

3. The proceeding is one in which the service is by publication and there is no

response; or

4. The proceeding is post-decree and concerns issues without financial implications. Provided,

however, when the proceeding is post-decree and concerns only a child support arrearage, the

alleged delinquent party shall complete the entire Form, while the support recipient need complete

merely that portion thereof which requires specification of the basis of the arrearage calculation.

C. Admissibility. Subject to specific evidentiary challenges, the Financial Declaration shall be

admissible into evidence upon filing.

D. Supporting Documents. For the purpose of providing a full and complete verification of income,

assets, liabilities and values, each party shall attach to the Financial Declaration Form all information

reasonably required and reasonably available. At the minimum this shall include current wage records,

income tax returns and supporting documentation. "Reasonably available" means that material which may

be obtained by letter accompanied with an authorization, but does not mean material that must be

subpoenaed or is in the possession of the other party. The court may require either party to supplement

the Financial Declaration Form with appraisals, bank records, and other supporting documentation. Such

supporting documentation shall not be attached to the Financial Declaration filed with the court, or, if

attached, shall have all information redacted as necessary to comply with Indiana Trial Rule 5 (G).

Supporting documentation, if relevant, may be admitted into evidence at a hearing as an exhibit subject to

the Rules of Evidence.

E. Financial Declaration Forms -- Mandatory Discovery. The exchange of Financial Declaration

Forms constitutes mandatory discovery and Indiana Trial Rule 37 sanctions apply. The Forms shall be

supplemented if additional material becomes available pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 26(E)(2).