Divorce Petitions & Complaints - Couples With No Children

The Petition for Divorce (also in some states referred to as the Complaint for Divorce, Petition for Dissolution or Complaint for Dissolution) is probably the most important document you will submit during your divorce proceedings. Essentially, it is your formal request to the court that your marriage be terminated. The Petition sets out the facts of the case and the allegations against the other spouse and requests that the court grant the divorce or dissolution. (continued ...)