Petition for Dissolution of Marriage — Contested with Children
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [1. County]
Case No: [2. Case Number]
[3. Petitioner Full Name], Petitioner, vs. [4. Respondent Full Name], Respondent.
Comes now the Petitioner, [3. Petitioner Full Name], and files this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage against the Respondent, [4. Respondent Full Name], and in support thereof respectfully states:
Jurisdiction and Residency
Petitioner has been domiciled in the State of Arizona for at least ninety (90) days immediately preceding the filing of this Petition, in accordance with A.R.S. § 25-312. This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action.
Marriage Information
The parties were lawfully married on [5. Date of Marriage] in [6. City and State of Marriage], and separated on [7. Date of Separation].
There are [8. Number of Children] minor child(ren) born of or adopted during this marriage: [9. Children Names and Birthdates].
Grounds for Dissolution
The marriage is irretrievably broken, and there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation, as provided under Arizona law.
Legal Decision-Making and Parenting Time
The parties are unable to agree on legal decision-making or parenting time for the minor child(ren). Petitioner requests that the Court allocate legal decision-making and parenting time in accordance with the best interests of the child(ren) under A.R.S. § 25-403. Relevant facts include: [10. Custody Dispute Facts]
Child Support
The parties are unable to agree on child support. Petitioner requests that the Court order child support in accordance with the Arizona Child Support Guidelines (A.R.S. § 25-320). Relevant facts include: [11. Child Support Facts]
Medical, Dental, and Childcare Expenses
Unreimbursed medical, dental, vision, and childcare expenses for the minor child(ren) shall be allocated as follows, or as the Court determines equitable: [12. Medical and Childcare Terms]
Community Property and Debt Division
The parties are unable to agree on the division of their community property, separate property, and community debts. Petitioner requests that the Court equitably divide the parties' community property and debts. The relevant community assets and liabilities include: [13. Property and Debt Description]
Spousal Maintenance
The parties are unable to agree on spousal maintenance. Petitioner requests that the Court award spousal maintenance as the Court deems reasonable under A.R.S. § 25-319. Relevant facts include: [14. Spousal Maintenance Facts]
Request for Relief
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this Court:
(a) enter a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage dissolving the marriage of the parties;
(b) allocate legal decision-making and parenting time in the best interests of the minor child(ren);
(c) order child support in accordance with the Arizona Child Support Guidelines;
(d) equitably divide the parties' community property and debts;
(e) award spousal maintenance as the Court deems reasonable;
(f) restore Petitioner's former name of [15. Former Name], if requested; and
(g) grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Dated: [16. Date of Signing]
Verification
I, [3. Petitioner Full Name], declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
Executed this [17. Execution Date] day of [18. Execution Month, Year], at [19. City and State of Execution].