FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF , Petitioner, vs. Case Number: ___________________________ , Respondent. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE [No Minor Children, Complex Property Issues] PETITIONER comes before this court and requests that the marriage between Petitioner and Respondent be dissolved. Petitioner states that the following conditions are true: The Parties 1. The Petitioner has resided in New Mexico for at least six months prior to the filing of this Petition and Petitioner is a resident of County. Venue is proper because the Petitioner lives in the county listed in the case caption above. 2. Petitioner and Respondent were married in on the date of _________________. They have been husband and wife since that time. Grounds for Divorce 3. Due to differences in temperament and outlook the Petitioner and Respondent have been unable to live together harmoniously. There is discord and conflict of personalities that have destroyed the marital relationship. A state of incompatibility exists between the parties, and there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation. Community Property [Check One] [Note: Community property generally includes all real and personal property acquired during marriage, except property received by a party through gift, inheritance or agreement of the parties. For more information about community property and debts, refer to New Mexico Statutes Annotated, Sections 40-3-1 through 40-3-17.] [ ] 4(a). Petitioner and Respondent have no community property. Pg. 13, TDO CWoC American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com OR [ ] 4(b). Petitioner and Respondent have accumulated community property during their marriage and they have already divided it. OR [ ] 4(c). Petitioner and Respondent have accumulated community property during their marriage which should be divided between them. Community Debts [Check One] [Note: Community debts generally includes all real and personal debts acquired during marriage, except separate debts.] [ ] 5(a). Petitioner and Respondent have no community debts. OR [ ] 5(b). Petitioner and Respondent have incurred community debt during their marriage and they have already divided the debt. OR [ ] 5(c). Petitioner and Respondent have incurred community debts during their marriage which should be divided between them. Separate Property [Check One] [Note: Separate property generally means property acquired before marriage or acquired during marriage by gift, inheritance or agreement of the parties.] [ ] 6(a). Neither Petitioner nor Respondent have any separate property. OR [ ] 6(b). Petitioner or Respondent (circle the appropriate party) has separate property which should be confirmed to the rightful owner of that property. Separate Debts [Check One] [Note: Separate debts generally means debts acquired before marriage, gambling debts acquired during marriage, or debts acquired during marriage by gift, inheritance or agreement of the parties.] [ ] 7(a). Neither Petitioner nor Respondent have any separate debts. OR [ ] 7(b). Petitioner or Respondent has separate debts which should be awarded to the person who incurred the separate debts. Pg. 13, TDO CWoC American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Spousal Support [Alimony] [Check One] [Note: the law regarding spousal support is very complicated. You are STRONGLY advised to consult an attorney if you think spousal support is appropriate in your case.] [ ] 8(a). Each party is self-supporting or is able to be self-supporting, and neither party should receive spousal support. OR [ ] 8(b). ___________________________is unable to earn sufficient income to be selfsupporting and is in need of temporary or permanent support and maintenance. ________________ is capable of paying reasonable support to the other party. Name Change [Optional] [ ] 9. __________________ desires to change her name to ______________________. WHEREFORE, Petitioner asks the Court to: A. Dissolve the marriage of the parties on the grounds of incompatibility. B. Enter a Final Decree of Dissolution granting relief consistent with the terms of this Petition. C. Grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: __________________________________________ Signature of Petitioner Print Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Pg. 13, TDO CWoC American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF ) ) ss I, ___________________________________, being first duly sworn upon my oath, depose and state that I am the Petitioner in the above-entitled cause. I have read the attached PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. I state that the contents thereof are true and correct, except to the matters stated on information and belief, and those matters I believe to be true. Signature: Subscribed and sworn to before me this by . day of , 20 My Commission Expires: Notary Public Pg. 13, TDO CWoC American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com