Legal Petition for Dissolution

LEGAL PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION

IN THE FOR THE COUNTY OF , STATE OF . Case Number:

Petitioner Name: Petitioner Address:

Respondent Name: Respondent Address:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the parties were validly married on in the jurisdiction of ; and

WHEREAS, Petitioner alleges the marriage has suffered an irretrievable breakdown and that reconciliation is not reasonably possible; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire an orderly determination of all rights and obligations between them, including but not limited to custody and support of minor children, distribution of marital property, allocation of debts, and spousal maintenance.

NOW THEREFORE, Petitioner petitions this Court for entry of a decree dissolving the marriage and for the relief set forth below.

1. JURISDICTION

Petitioner avers that jurisdiction and venue are proper in this Court because Petitioner has been a resident of for at least months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition, in accordance with applicable residence requirements.

2. GROUNDS FOR DISSOLUTION

Petitioner pleads the following grounds (check all that apply):

Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage such that the marriage should be dissolved.

Specific fault grounds:

3. CHILDREN

Number of minor children of the marriage: .

Petitioner requests the Court award custody, parenting time, and decision-making responsibility as set forth in the proposed parenting plan or as the Court deems in the best interests of the children.

4. CHILD SUPPORT AND MEDICAL INSURANCE

Petitioner requests that child support be established, modified or confirmed according to applicable guidelines and that the Court order allocation of medical, dental and other necessary health care expenses for the children.

5. DIVISION OF PROPERTY

Petitioner requests equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Petitioner alleges the following assets and proposed division:

6. DEBTS AND LIABILITIES

7. SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE

Petitioner requests spousal maintenance: Yes

8. TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY ORDERS

9. ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS

Petitioner requests the Court award reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in this action to the prevailing party or as the Court deems equitable, together with post-judgment enforcement costs.

10. NOTICES

Service and notice in this action may be made at the following addresses unless otherwise updated by written notice:

11. RELIEF REQUESTED

Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court enter a decree providing the following relief:

1. Dissolution of the parties' marriage and entry of a final judgment of dissolution.

2. Allocation of parental responsibility, parenting time, and child support in accordance with the proposed plan and applicable law.

3. Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities as set forth above.

4. Spousal maintenance as requested herein.

5. Award of attorney fees, costs, and such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

12. VERIFICATION

I, , being first duly sworn, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of this state that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

13. GOVERNING LAW; ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Petition shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of . This Petition, together with any orders entered in this action, constitutes the entire statement of Petitioner’s claims for relief and supersedes all prior communications, representations and agreements, whether oral or written. If any provision of this Petition is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14. AMENDMENTS; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

This Petition may be amended by leave of the Court. No waiver of any provision of this Petition shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. This Petition may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

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