author: The Paralegal and Trial Tech Services Team Remember when Tom Cruise had to scream "Show me the money!" into his 90s flip-phone? 📞 That is exactly what California's disclosure process feels like—it demands total, absolute financial transparency from both sides. If you are worried about hidden assets or surprise accounts, this mandatory 60-day step is actually your best friend. They dress it up in forms — FL-140, FL-142, FL-150 — and call it a Preliminary Declaration