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Petition for dissolution of marriage (with children).STATE OF NEW MEXICOCOUNTY OF ______________________________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT______________________,Petitioner,v.No. ________________________________,Respondent.PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE(WITH CHILDREN)Petitioner, ____________________, asks this Court for a Final Decree of Dissolution ofMarriage, and states:1.The parties, or at least one party, is a resident of _______________ County, Stateof New Mexico.2.At least one party has resided in the state of New Mexico for at least six (6)months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition and has domicile in NewMexico as defined by Section 40-4-5 NMSA 1978.3.The parties were married on ______________________ (date) in__________________ (city), ____________________ (state), and have remainedspouses since that date.4.A state of incompatibility and irreconcilable differences exists and the parties arenot likely to reconcile.5.The parties have ___________ child/children:NameYear of BirthAgeA._________________________________________________B._________________________________________________C._________________________________________________D._________________________________________________6.Choose only one:_______ There are no more children expected._______ The parties are expecting another child/children.7.The minor child/children have been residents of the state of New Mexico for atleast the past six (6) months and jurisdiction to determine custody issues is presentin the state of New Mexico. New Mexico is the home state of the child/children.8.Petitioner’s current address is: ________________________________ ________________________________________________________.Respondent’s current address is: ______________________________________________________________________________________.The current address of each child under the age of eighteen (18) is (list name andaddress of each child): ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________.9.For the last five (5) years, list the names of the persons with whom each childunder the age of eighteen (18) named in paragraph 6 above has resided, and thedates at each residence for each child:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.10.Petitioner has information about custody proceeding(s) involving the minorchild/children either pending or in the past in a court in this state or any otherstate. (Choose one)_______ Yes_______ NoIf yes, provide court information:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.11.Choose only one:__________ Petitioner has not participated as a party, witness, or in any othercapacity in any other litigation concerning the custody of the minor child/childrenin New Mexico or in any other jurisdiction and/or state.OR__________ Petitioner has participated as a party, witness, or in some othercapacity in other litigation concerning the custody of the minor child/children. List all case names including names of parties, name of court, location of thecourt, and court case number: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________. 12.Someone other than Respondent and me has physical custody of the minorchild/children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to theminor child/children. (Choose one)_______ Yes_______ NoIf yes, list the name of any such individual(s):____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.13.Choose only one:_______ Petitioner and Respondent are fit and proper persons to have joint legalcustody of the minor child/children, with the rights and responsibilities identifiedin Paragraphs F and J of Section 40-4-9.1 NMSA 1978, and subject to a parentingplan that is consistent with the best interests of the child/children.OR_______ Petitioner is a fit and proper person to have sole legal custody of the child/children and is able to show the Court why sole legal custody is appropriate for the child/children.14.The parties should be ordered to contribute to the support and maintenance of theparties’ child/children pursuant to the New Mexico Child Support Guidelines.15.Any sole and separate property or debts of the parties should be confirmed by theCourt.16.Any community property of the parties should be equitably divided.17.Any community debts of the parties should be equitably allocated.18.CIRCLE ONE: My spouse [is] [is not] a member of the military.19.OPTIONAL (Cross out if this does not apply to you): Petitioner is in need ofspousal support (alimony) to be paid to him/her by Respondent.20.OPTIONAL (Cross out if this does not apply to you): Petitioner wishes to berestored to his/her former name, _____________________.Petitioner asks that the Court:A.Enter a Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds ofincompatibility;B.(Choose only one)__________ Award joint legal custody of the child/children and adopt aparenting plan in the child/children’s best interests; OR__________ Award sole legal custody of the child/children toPetitioner/Respondent (circle one), with visitation for the other parent thatis consistent with the best interests of the child/children;C.Order the parties to contribute to the support and maintenance of theparties’ minor child/children pursuant to the New Mexico Child SupportGuidelines;D.Confirm the separate property and separate debts of the parties;E.Equitably divide the community property and community debt of theparties;F.Order the Respondent to pay spousal support (cross out if this does notapply);G.Order that Petitioner’s name be restored to his/her former name of______________________ (cross out if this does not apply); andH.Provide for such other and further relief as the Court may deem just andproper. Submitted by:___________________________________Name___________________________________Street/mailing address___________________________________City, State, Zip___________________________________ Telephone numberVERIFICATIONI, _________________________, affirm under penalty of perjury under the laws of theState of New Mexico that I am the Petitioner in the above-entitled cause, and I know andunderstand that the contents contained in the above Petition are true to the best of my knowledgeand belief. I have read and understand the Temporary Domestic Order as described in Rule 1-121NMRA. I understand that upon the filing of this Petition with the Court that I am bound by thecontents of the Temporary Domestic Order.____________________________________Signature of PetitionerDate[Approved by Supreme Court Order No. 13-8300-010, effective for all pleadings and papers filedon or after May 31, 2013, in all cases pending or filed on or after May 31, 2013; as amended bySupreme Court Order No. 14-8300-011, effective for all pleadings and papers filed on or afterDecember 31, 2014, in all cases filed or pending on or after December 31, 2014.]