Minnesota Petition for Dissolution of Marriage

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF JUDICIAL DISTRICT

FAMILY COURT DIVISION

, the petitioner above-named, as and for his Petition for Dissolution of Marriage states and alleges as follows:

I.

The true and correct name, address, date of birth, age, and social security number of the petitioner are as follows:

Name:

Address:

Date of Birth:

Age:

Social Security Number:

The petitioner is represented by of

II.

The true and correct name, address, date of birth, age, and social security number of the respondent as are follows:

Name:

Address:

Date of Birth:

Age:

Social Security Number:

The respondent is represented by of

III.

The petitioner and the respondent were duly married to each other on , at , and since that date have been and are now husband and wife.

IV.

The petitioner and the respondent have lived in the State of Minnesota for more than one hundred eighty (180) days preceding the commencement of this proceeding and petitioner is presently a resident of

V.

Neither party is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

VI.

There are children born of this marriage and their names, dates of birth, and ages are as follows:

, , ,

, , ,

, , ,

To the best of Petitioner's information and belief, the respondent is not now pregnant.

VII.

Upon information and belief, no separate proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation is pending in any court in the State of Minnesota or elsewhere.

VIII.

There has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage relationship of the parties pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 518.06, as amended.

IX.

employs the petitioner, and employs the respondent.

X.

The parties are the owners of an unencumbered in the possession of the petitioner and an in the possession of the respondent.

XI.

The parties are the owners of certain furniture, appliances, household goods and miscellaneous personal property located in and about their respective residences.

XII.

The parties are the owners of various savings and checking accounts, pension plans, 401K plans, bonds, cash, and insurance policies.

XIII.

The parties have no outstanding debts or obligations.

XIV.

This Petition is being filed in good faith and for the purposes set forth herein.

WHEREFORE, the petitioner requests a Judgment and Decree of this Court as follows:

1. Granting to the petitioner dissolution of his marriage with the respondent, forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony, which have heretofore existed between the parties.

2. Awarding to the parties joint legal custody of the minor children of the parties, with the respondent having the primary physical custody of , and the petitioner having the primary physical custody of .

3. Awarding to the respondent, to be paid by the petitioner, a fair and equitable sum as and for spousal/child support.

4. Awarding to the parties a fair and equitable distribution of the property of the parties, including all vehicles, pension accounts, liquid assets, furniture, appliances, household goods and miscellaneous personal property of the parties.

5. Awarding such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and equitable.

Dated:

, being first duly sworn upon oath, states that he has read the foregoing Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and knows the contents thereof and that the same is true of his own knowledge, except as to matters therein stated upon information and belief, and as to such matters he believes them to be true.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20.

NOTARY PUBLIC

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The petitioner, through his attorney, acknowledges that costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded to the opposing party pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 549.21, Subd. 2.

Dated: