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Kantrowitz, Goldhamer, Graifman, Perlmutter & Carballo, P.C.

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Barry S. Kantrowitz, Esq.

Last Updated: Oct 23, 2026

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Financial disclosure begins early in a New Jersey divorce, and a single court form carries much of it. The Case Information Statement lays out each spouse’s income, expenses, assets, and debts for the court and the other side. Here is what the form requires and why Hackensack residents should treat it seriously.

The Case Information Statement Sets Out Each Party’s Finances

New Jersey Superior Court uses the Family Part Case Information Statement to record each party’s financial details in a family case. It covers the issues in dispute, including custody, parenting time, alimony, child support, equitable distribution, counsel fees, and college expenses. Both sides complete their own, and the court and the other party rely on the answers.

The Statement Is Due Within Twenty Days of the Answer

The form’s instructions say it must be filed and served within 20 days after the filing of the Answer or Appearance. That window is short. Starting the paperwork before the Answer is filed gives a party more time to gather the numbers.

Missing the Deadline Can Cost a Party Its Pleadings

The instructions state that failure to file may result in the dismissal of a party’s pleadings. That consequence can end a party’s ability to argue their side. Keeping track of the filing date and working backward from it prevents a rushed submission.

The Form Has Seven Parts

The statement is organized into sections:

Part A: case information and the issues in dispute
Part B: employment, insurance, and prior or pending family actions
Part C: income, including last year’s, current, and year-to-date
Part D: monthly expenses, comparing the marital lifestyle with the current one
Part E: a balance sheet of assets and liabilities
Part F: a narrative about special problems, such as business valuations
Part G: a checklist of required attachments

Part D asks a party to describe both the joint marital lifestyle and the current one. Honest, complete answers matter because the numbers can shape support and property discussions.

Supporting Documents Must Be Attached

Part G lists the documents that go with the form. They include last year’s complete federal and state tax returns, W-2s, 1099s, and K-1s, and the three most recent pay stubs. A party must also include bonus information, a benefits statement, and the Affidavit of Insurance Coverage under Court Rule 5:4-2(f). Agreements between the parties and any existing orders from other family actions belong in the packet as well.

Collecting these items takes time. Hackensack residents can ask a Hackensack divorce lawyer to build a checklist so nothing is missing when the deadline arrives.

Retirement and Other Assets Belong on the Balance Sheet

Part E requires a full picture of what each spouse owns and owes, and retirement accounts belong on it. Questions about retirement funds in divorce come up once the balance sheet is complete.

A party who owns a business should say so, since Part F is where the form asks about business valuations. Efforts at protecting assets during divorce start with an accurate list of what exists.

Digital assets raise their own questions. One example is whether a party must disclose bitcoin held in an account.

The Form Must Be Updated When Circumstances Change

A party has to file an Amended Case Information Statement when circumstances change, such as moving out and renting a new apartment. Keeping the numbers current avoids disputes over what was disclosed and when.

The Statement Is Certified as True

The filer certifies that all assets, liabilities, and income have been disclosed and that the information is true. The certification also states that a person who willfully provides false information may be punished. Confidential personal identifiers must be redacted from submitted documents.

Support Issues Depend on Accurate Numbers

Income and expense figures feed directly into support discussions. Parents can ask a Bergen County child support lawyer how the figures on the form are used when support is set.

A divorce case involves more than one issue. Clients can ask a Bergen County divorce lawyer to look at the whole case, including custody, support, and property.

How We Help Hackensack Families

Individuals and families in New Jersey and New York turn to Kantrowitz, Goldhamer, Graifman, Perlmutter & Carballo, P.C. for divorce and family matters. Our Family Law Department handles divorce matters for clients in Hackensack and throughout Bergen County. Associate Brandon W. Rothstein handles matrimonial and divorce matters, including equitable distribution and contract disputes.

Getting the Form Right From the Start

An accurate Case Information Statement gives the rest of the case a reliable starting point. If you’re about to file or respond to a divorce, you can get in touch with us, and a Hackensack divorce lawyer can review each part of the form with you before it goes to court.

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