987.9 Trust Fund Journal Case Number: People v. Attorney Name: Bank Name: Bank Account No: Reporting Period: Date Check # Reference # Payee/Description Disbursements Funds Received Balance The following items must be submitted along with the Trust Fund Journal on a bi-annual basis: -Invoices pertaining to the expenses from the fund -Monthly bank statements -Cancelled and voided checks American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 987.9 Trust Fund Journal Instructions 1. Make all entries in chronological order. 2. Account for all checks. If a check is voided, enter the check number and write "void" on the description line. 3. Mark all invoices, vouchers, receipts, bills, etc., with the check number and date paid, file in chronological order. 4. Complete column entries as follows: Date: The date of the check or date funds were received. Check #: The number of the check being written. Reference #: The pre-printed number on the invoice, voucher, receipt, bill, etc., for which the check is being written. Payee/Description: The person or company to whom the check is made payable, or the source of funds received (e.g. funds advanced from the Court or interest earned on funds deposited in the checking account). Disbursements: The amount of each check written. Funds Received: The amount advanced by the Court or interest earned. Retain a copy of all Court orders which authorized 987.9 advances with the journal. Balance: A running balance of the amount of money in the trust account. 5. Retain all cancelled checks, bank statements, Court orders, paid invoices, vouchers, receipts, bills, etc., with the journal. Checks should be in numeric order. All other documents should be filed in chronological order. 03/23/11 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com