Washington Dissolution

Petition for Divorce (Dissolution)

Superior Court of Washington, County of

In re the marriage of:

Petition for Divorce (Dissolution)

1. Information about the parties

Petitioner lives in (county): (state):

Respondent lives in (county): (state):

2. Information about the marriage (check all that apply):

We were married on (date): at (city and state):

Our domestic partnership was registered with the State of on (date): , and:

it converted into a marriage by law on June 30, 2014. (RCW 26.60.100.)

we were married on (date): at (city and state):

We currently live in the same household.

We began living in separate households on (date):

3. Request for divorce

This marriage is irretrievably broken. I ask the court to dissolve our marriage and find that our marital community ended on (check one):

the date this Petition is filed.

(date): , which is when (check all that apply):

one of us moved to a separate household.

we separated our assets and debts.

we agreed the marital community ended.

other (specify):

4. Jurisdiction over the spouses

The court has jurisdiction over the marriage because at least one of the spouses lives in Washington State, or is stationed in this state as a member of the armed forces.

The court has personal jurisdiction over the Respondent because (check all that apply):

The Respondent lives in Washington State.

The Petitioner and Respondent lived in Washington State while they were married, and the Petitioner still lives in this state or is stationed in this state as a member of the armed forces.

The Petitioner and Respondent may have conceived a child together in this state.

Other (specify):

The court does not have personal jurisdiction over the Respondent.

5. Is one of the spouses pregnant?

(Check one): No Yes

If Yes, who is pregnant? Petitioner Respondent

Note: The law considers the other spouse to be the parent of any child born during the marriage or within 300 days after it ends. If the other spouse is not the parent, either spouse may file a Petition to Disprove Parentage of Presumed Parent (form FL Parentage 355) in court. In most cases, the deadline to file the Petition to Disprove is before the child turns four. (See RCW 26.26.116, 26.26.500 – 26.26.625.)

6. Children of the marriage

My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent. (Skip to 7.)

My spouse and I have the following children together who are still dependent (only list children you and your spouse have together, not children from other relationships):

6a. Children’s home/s

During the past 5 years have any of the children lived:

• on an Indian reservation,

• outside Washington state,

• in a foreign country, or

• with anyone who is not a party to this case?

No. (Skip to b.) Yes. (Fill out below to show where each child has lived during the last 5 years.)

6b. Other people with a legal right to spend time with a child

Do you know of anyone besides you and your spouse who has (or claims to have) a legal right to spend time with any of the children?

(Check one): No. (Skip to c.) Yes. (Fill out below.)

6c. Other court cases involving a child

Do you know of any court cases involving any of the children?

(Check one): No. (Skip to 7.) Yes. (Fill out below.)

7. Jurisdiction over the children (RCW 26.27.201 – .221, .231, .261, .271)

Does not apply. My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent.

The court can approve a Parenting Plan for the children my spouse and I have together because (check all that apply; if a box applies to all of the children, you may write “the children” instead of listing names):

Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction – A Washington court has already made a custody order or parenting plan for the children, and the court still has authority to make other orders for (children’s names):

Home state jurisdiction – Washington is the children’s home state because (check all that apply):

No home state or home state declined – No court of any other state (or tribe) has jurisdiction to make decisions for (children’s names):

The children and a parent or someone acting as a parent have ties to Washington beyond just living here; and

There is a lot of information (substantial evidence) about the children’s care, protection, education and relationships in this state.

Other state declined – The courts in other states (or tribes) that might be (children’s names): ’s home state have refused to take this case because it is better to have this case in Washington.

Temporary emergency jurisdiction – The court can make decisions for (children’s names): because the children are in this state now...

A custody case involving the children was filed in the children’s home state (name of state or tribe): .

There is no valid custody order or open custody case in the children’s home state (name of state or tribe): .

Other reason (specify):

The court cannot approve a Parenting Plan because the court does not have jurisdiction over the children.

8. Parenting Plan

My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent.

I ask the court to order a Parenting Plan for the children my spouse and I have together.

I will file and serve my proposed Parenting Plan (form FL All Family 140) (check one):

at the same time as this Petition.

later.

The court cannot approve a Parenting Plan because the court does not have jurisdiction over the children.

9. Child Support

My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent.

Court Order – I ask the court to order child support (including medical support) according to state law for the children my spouse and I have together.

I ask the court to order my spouse to pay his/her proportionate share of (check all that apply):

day care expenses

long-distance transportation expenses

education expenses

post-secondary (college or vocational school) support

other child-related expenses (specify):

I ask the court to order that tax exemptions for our dependent children be divided as follows (describe):

Administrative Order – There is no need for the court to make a child support order.

DCS child support orders do not cover tax exemptions or post-secondary support. Because these issues are not in the administrative order, I ask the court to order (check all that apply):

tax exemptions for our dependent children be divided as follows (describe):

my spouse to pay his/her proportionate share of post-secondary (college or vocational school) support.

10. Children from other relationships

Neither spouse has children from other relationships who are still dependent.

I have the following dependent children who are not from this relationship (list name/s and age/s):

My spouse has the following dependent children who are not from this relationship (list name/s and age/s):

11. Written Agreements

Have you and your spouse signed a prenuptial agreement, separation contract or community property agreement?

(Check one): No. (Skip to 12.) Yes. (Fill out below.)

Type of written agreement:

Date of written agreement:

Should the court enforce this agreement? (Check one): Yes No

If No, why not?

12. Real Property (land or home)

Neither spouse owns any real property.

I ask the court to divide the real property according to the written agreement described in 11 above.

I ask the court to divide the real property fairly (equitably), as explained below:

I ask the court to divide the real property fairly (equitably) as the court decides.

The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the real property.

Other (specify):

13. Personal Property (possessions, assets or business interests of any kind)

We have already divided the property fairly. I ask the court to order that each spouse will keep any personal property that s/he now has or controls.

I ask the court to divide the personal property according to the written agreement described in 11 above.

I ask the court to divide the personal property fairly (equitably), as explained below:

I ask the court to divide the personal property fairly (equitably) as the court decides.

The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the personal property.

14. Debts

I am not aware of any debts.

I ask the court to order each spouse to be responsible for debts s/he incurred (made) after the date of separation.

I ask the court to divide the debts according to the written agreement described in 11 above.

I ask the court to make the following orders about debts (check all that apply):

Each spouse is responsible for the debts that are now only in his/her own name.

Divide the debts fairly (equitably), as explained below:

Divide the debts fairly (equitably) as the court decides.

The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the debts.

Other:

15. Spousal Support (maintenance/alimony)

Spousal support is not needed.

Spousal support is needed. The Petitioner Respondent has the ability to pay and should pay support:

as decided by the court.

$ every month until (date or event):

according to the written agreement described in 11 above.

16. Fees and Costs

No request.

Order my spouse to pay my lawyer’s fees, other professional fees, and costs for this case.

17. Protection Order

Do you want the court to issue an Order for Protection as part of the final orders in this case?

No. I do not want an Order for Protection.

Yes. (You must file a Petition for Order for Protection, form DV-1.015 for domestic violence, or form UHST-02.0200 for harassment. You may file your Petition for Order for Protection using the same case number assigned to this case.)

There already is an Order for Protection between my spouse and me. (Describe):

18. Restraining Order

Do you want the court to issue a Restraining Order as part of the final orders in this case?

No. (Skip to 19.)

Yes. Check the type of orders you want:

Do not disturb – Order the Respondent not to disturb my peace or the peace of any child listed in 6.

Stay away – Order the Respondent not to go onto the grounds of or enter my home, workplace, or school, and the daycare or school of any child listed in 6.

Also, not knowingly to go or stay within feet of my home, workplace, or school, or the daycare or school of any child listed in 6.

Do not hurt or threaten – Order the Respondent:

• Not to assault, harass, stalk or molest me or any child listed in 6; and

• Not to use, try to use, or threaten to use physical force against me or the children that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury.

Warning! If the court makes this order, the court must consider if weapons restrictions are required by state law; federal law may also prohibit the Restrained Person from possessing firearms or ammunition.

Prohibit weapons and order surrender – Order the Respondent:

• Not to possess or obtain any firearms, other dangerous weapons, or concealed pistol license until the Order ends, and

• To surrender any firearms, other dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license that he/she possesses to (check one):

the police chief or sheriff. his/her lawyer. other person (name):

Other restraining orders:

19. Name Change

No request.

Change the Petitioner’s name to:

20. Other requests, if any

Petitioner fills out below:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the facts I have provided on this form are true.

Petitioner’s lawyer (if any) fills out below:

Respondent fills out below if he/she agrees to join this Petition:

I, (name): , agree to join this Petition. I understand that if I fill out and sign below, the court may approve the requests listed in this Petition unless I file and serve a Response before the court signs final orders. (Check one):

I do not need to be notified about the court’s hearings or decisions in this case.

I ask the Petitioner to notify me about any hearings in this case. (List an address where you agree to accept legal documents. This may be a lawyer’s address or any other address.)