The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The following order was passed:
It is ordered that Rule 24.2 of the Uniform Superior Court Rules involving the obligation to provide financial data in domestic relations cases be amended to read as follows:
Rule 24.2. Financial data required; scheduling and notice of temporary hearing.
At the time of filing any action for temporary or permanent child support, alimony, equitable division of property, modification of child support or alimony or attorneys fees, the filing party shall file with the Clerk of Court the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein and, in cases involving child support, the schedules required by OCGA. § 19-6-15 (effective January 1, 2007, as thereafter amended or revised), and shall serve the same upon the opposing party.
In protective order actions filed under OCGA § 19-13-1, et. seq. and in other emergency actions, the affidavit and schedules may be filed and served on or before the date of the hearing or at such other time as the court orders, and shall not be required at the time of filing of the action.
Notice of the date of any temporary hearing shall be served upon the adverse party at least 15 days before the date of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
The opposing party shall serve the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein and the schedules, where applicable, and shall file with the Clerk of Court and exchange this information with the opposing party:
(a) at least five days prior to any temporary hearing; (b) at least five days prior to any court ordered mediation; or (c) with his or her answer or thirty days after service of the complaint, whichever first occurs, if no application for a temporary award is made and the parties do not participate in mediation prior to trial.
Any amendments to the affidavits or schedules shall be exchanged at least 10 days prior to hearing or trial.
Each party shall submit the proposed worksheet required by OCGA § 19-6-15 (effective January 1, 2007 and as amended or revised thereafter) at the time of hearing or trial.
On the request of either party, and upon good cause shown to the court, the affidavits, worksheets, schedules, and any other financial information may be sealed, upon order of the court.
No social security numbers or account numbers shall be included in any document filed with the Court.
Failure of any party to furnish the above financial information, in the discretion of the court, may subject the offending party to the penalties of contempt and may result in continuance of the hearing until such time as the required financial information is furnished or such other sanctions or remedies deemed appropriate in the court's discretion.
The affidavit shall be under oath and in substantially the following form:
[FORM FOLLOWS] DOMESTIC RELATIONS FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT
1. AFFIANT'S NAME:______________________________ Age _________
Spouse's Name: _______________________________ Age _________
Date of Marriage: ___________________ Date of Separation ______________
Names and birth dates of children for whom support is to be determined in this action:
Name Date of Birth Resides with
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Names and birth dates of affiant's other children:
Name Date of Birth Resides with
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2. SUMMARY OF AFFIANT'S INCOME AND NEEDS
(a) Gross monthly income (from item 3A) $ ______________
(b) Net monthly income (from item 3C) ______________
(c) Average monthly expenses (item 5A) $ ______________
Monthly payments to creditors + ______________
Total monthly expenses and payments to creditors (item 5C) _______________
3. A. AFFIANT'S GROSS MONTHLY INCOME (complete this section or attach Child Support Schedule A) (All income must be entered based on monthly average regardless of date of receipt.)
Salary or Wages $ ______________ ATTACH COPIES OF 2 MOST RECENT WAGE STATEMENTS
Commissions, Fees, Tips $ ______________
Income from self-employment, partnership, close corporations, and independent contracts (gross receipts minus ordinary and necessary expenses required to produce income) ATTACH SHEET ITEMIZING YOUR CALCULATIONS $ ______________
Rental Income (gross receipts minus ordinary and necessary expenses required to produce income) ATTACH SHEET ITEMIZING YOUR CALCULATIONS $ ______________
Bonuses $ ______________
Overtime Payments $ ______________
Severance Pay $ ______________
Recurring Income from Pensions or Retirement Plans $ ______________
Interest and Dividends $ ______________
Trust Income $ ______________
Income from Annuities $ ______________
Capital Gains $ ______________
Social Security Disability or Retirement Benefits $ ______________
Workers' Compensation Benefits $ ______________
Unemployment Benefits $ ______________
Judgments from Personal Injury or Other Civil Cases $ ______________
Gifts (cash or other gifts that can be converted to cash) $ ______________
Prizes/Lottery Winnings $ ______________
Alimony and maintenance from persons not in this case $ ______________
Assets which are used for support of family $ ______________
Fringe Benefits (if significantly reduce living expenses) $ ______________
Any other income (do NOT include means-tested Public assistance, such as TANF or food stamps) $ ______________
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME $ ______________
B. Affiant's Net Monthly Income from employment (deducting only state and federal taxes and FICA) $ _______________
Affiant's pay period (i.e., weekly, monthly, etc.) ___________________
Number of exemptions claimed ____________
4. ASSETS
(If you claim or agree that all or part of an asset is non-marital, indicate the non-marital portion under the appropriate spouse's column and state the amount and the basis: pre-marital, gift, inheritance, source of funds, etc.). Description Value Separate Asset Separate Asset Basis of of the Husband of the Wife the Claim Cash $__________ __________ __________ _________
Stocks, bonds $__________ __________ __________ _________
CD's/Money Market Accounts $__________ __________ __________ _________
Bank Accounts (list each account): _______________ $__________ __________ __________ _________
_______________ $__________ __________ __________ _________
_______________ $__________ __________ __________ _________
Retirement Pensions, 401K, IRA, or $__________ __________ __________ _________ Profit Sharing
Money owed you: $__________ __________ __________ _________
Tax Refund owed you: $__________ __________ __________ _________
Real Estate:
home: $__________ __________ __________ _________ debt owed: $__________ __________ __________ _________ other: $__________ __________ __________ _________
debt owed: $__________ Automobiles/Vehicles: Vehicle 1: $__________ __________ __________ _________ debt owed: $__________ __________ __________ _________ Vehicle 2: $__________ __________ __________ _________ debt owed: $__________ __________ __________ _________
Life Insurance (net cash value): $__________ __________ __________ _________
Furniture/furnishings: $__________ __________ __________ _________
Jewelry: $__________ __________ __________ _________
Collectibles: $__________ __________ __________ _________
Other Assets: $__________ __________ __________ _________
__________________ $__________ __________ __________ _________
__________________ $__________ __________ __________ _________
__________________ $__________ __________ __________ _________
Total Assets: $__________ __________ __________ _________
5. A. AVERAGE MONTHLY EXPENSES
HOUSEHOLD
Mortgage or rent payments $__________ Cable TV $__________
Property taxes $__________ Misc. household and grocery Items $__________
Homeowner/Renter Insurance $__________ Meals outside the home $__________
Electricity $__________ Other $__________
Water $__________ AUTOMOBILE $__________
Gasoline and oil $__________ Garbage and Sewer $__________ Repairs $__________ Telephone: residential line: $__________ Auto tags and license $__________
cellular telephone: $__________ Insurance $__________
Gas $__________ OTHER VEHICLES (boats, trailers, RVs, etc.)
Gasoline and oil $__________ Repairs and maintenance: $__________
Repairs $__________ Lawn Care $__________
Tags and license $__________ Pest Control $__________ Insurance $__________
CHILDREN'S EXPENSES AFFIANT'S OTHER EXPENSES
Child care (total monthly cost) $__________ Dry cleaning/laundry $__________
School tuition $__________ Clothing $__________
Tutoring $__________ Medical, dental, prescription (out of pocket $__________ /uncovered expenses)
Private lessons(e.g., music, dance) $__________ Affiant's gifts (special holidays) $__________
School supplies/expenses $__________ Entertainment $__________
Lunch Money $__________ Recreational Expenses (e.g., fitness) $__________
Other Educational Expenses (list) Vacations $__________ _______________ $__________ Travel Expenses for Visitation $__________ _______________ $__________ Publications $__________
Allowance $__________ Dues, clubs $__________
Clothing $__________ Religious and charities $__________
Diapers $__________ Pet expenses $__________
Medical, dental, prescription(out of pocket/uncovered expenses) $__________ Alimony paid to former spouse $__________
Grooming, hygiene $__________ Child support paid for other children $__________
Gifts from children to others $__________ Date of initial order: $__________
Entertainment $__________ Other (attach sheet) $__________
Activities (including extra-curricular, school, religious, cultural, etc.) $__________
Summer Camps $__________
OTHER INSURANCE
Health $__________ Child(ren)'s portion: $__________ Dental $__________ Child(ren)'s portion: $__________ Vision $__________ Child(ren)'s portion: $__________ Life $__________ Relationship of Beneficiary: $__________ Disability $__________ Other(specify): $__________
TOTAL ABOVE EXPENSES $_________________
B. PAYMENTS TO CREDITORS (please check one) To Whom: Balance Due Monthly Joint Plaintiff Defendant Payment
TOTAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO CREDITORS: $ ___________________
C. TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES: $ ______________________
This ______________________ day of ___________, 20________.
__________________________ _______________________________ Notary Public Affiant
Rule 24.4. Temporary hearing, scheduling. RESERVED. (Former Rule 24.4 is now incorporated in Rule 24.2).
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
Clerk's Office, Atlanta
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Supreme Court Georgia
Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written.