Family Law Petition

FAMILY LAW PETITION

Court Name:    County:    State:

Case Number:    Filing Date:

Petitioner Name:    Petitioner Address:

Respondent Name:    Respondent Address:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Petitioner and Respondent were legally married on in , and the marriage is now irretrievably broken;

WHEREAS, the parties separated on or about and have since established separate residences; and

WHEREAS, the parties are the parents of the following minor children or have legal issues to resolve regarding custody, support, property division, and ancillary relief as described in this petition:

NOW, THEREFORE

NOW, THEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully petitions the Court for entry of a judgment and orders in accordance with the factual allegations and legal grounds set forth below, and prays for the relief requested in the Prayer for Relief section.

1. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

Petitioner alleges that the Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter pursuant to applicable state family law statutes. Petitioner has been a resident of for a period in excess of the statutory residency requirement and venue is proper in this County because .

2. PARTIES

Petitioner is: , Date of Birth: .

Respondent is: , Date of Birth: .

3. MARRIAGE, SEPARATION, AND GROUNDS

The marriage has broken down irretrievably. Petitioner alleges the statutory grounds for dissolution are: . The parties have been living separate and apart since .

4. CHILD CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME, AND CHILD SUPPORT

The best interests of the minor children require that custody, parenting time, decision-making responsibility, and child support be determined by the Court in accordance with statutory factors. Petitioner requests the following form of custody (check all that apply):

Joint legal custody Sole legal custody to Petitioner Sole legal custody to Respondent

Child support: Petitioner requests that child support be determined according to statutory guidelines based on the parties' incomes. Petitioner states monthly gross income as: ; Respondent's monthly gross income (if known): .

5. SPOUSAL SUPPORT (ALIMONY)

Petitioner requests spousal support as appropriate under applicable law. Petitioner asserts that spousal support is necessary because and proposes support in the amount of per month, or such other amount as the Court deems just and equitable.

6. PROPERTY, DEBTS, AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

7. TEMPORARY RELIEF

Petitioner requests that the Court enter temporary orders as necessary pending final hearing, including but not limited to temporary custody, temporary child support, temporary spousal support, exclusive use of the marital residence to , and temporary restraining orders against the removal of minor children from the State.

8. ATTORNEY'S FEES, COSTS, AND TAX TREATMENT

Petitioner asks the Court to award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party or as the Court determines equitable under the circumstances. Petitioner also requests that the Court determine the tax treatment of support payments and dependency exemptions.

9. NOTICE FOR SERVICE

All notices and correspondence should be served to the addresses below unless and until the Court is notified in writing of a change of address:

10. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court enter a judgment and orders as follows:

11. VERIFICATION

I, the undersigned Petitioner, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

12. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a true and correct copy of this Petition was served upon Respondent by the following method(s): on at the following address: .

GOVERNING LAW; MISCELLANEOUS

This Petition and any orders entered pursuant to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of . Any relief ordered shall be enforceable as provided by law.

Entire Agreement: This Petition sets forth the full scope of Petitioner’s requests to the Court with respect to the matters stated herein. Severability: If any provision of this Petition is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Amendments and Waiver: No waiver of any provision or right is effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party; no amendment is effective unless approved by the Court.

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