divorce petition
Marriage dissolution request
A divorce petition is the formal legal document filed with a court to initiate divorce proceedings.
The spouse who files it, called the petitioner, outlines the grounds for divorce and requests specific relief such as property division, custody arrangements, or spousal support.
Once filed, the petition must be served on the other spouse, who becomes the respondent.
She filed a divorce petition after months of separation.
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