Kansas Petition for Divorce (with Children) Form

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF _______________ COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Marriage of ________________________________ (Name of Spouse Filing) and ________________________________ (Name of Other Spouse)

Case No._______________

PETITION FOR DIVORCE (with children) The person filing this petition is the 1.

Husband

Wife, and states:

I am now living at: __________________________________________ (Street address),

___________________________ (city), _______ (state) and I have lived in

Kansas

Other:

______________________________ since ____________________ (date). 2.

My spouse is now living at: ___________________________________________ (Street

address), _________________________________ (city), _______ (state) Kansas

Unknown, and has lived in

Other: _______________________________ since ____________________ (date).

3.

Husband and Wife married on the following date and year: ________________________

in the following city and state: _________________________________________ and have been married since that date. 4.

Husband and Wife are incompatible and should receive a divorce.

5.

The court should distribute the property and debt of Husband and Wife as they agree or

as the court may decide. 6. 7.

does

The person filing this Petition Husband

Wife

should

be

does not request spousal support. restored

to

the

following

former

name:

_______________________________________. 8. Unknown.

The non-filing spouse

is

is

is not now on active duty with the United States Military.

is not pregnant, when this Petition is filed.

Unknown.

9.

Wife

10.

Husband and Wife have ____ children from their relationship together who are under the

18 years of age. 11.

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The names and dates of birth of the children now under eighteen years of age are:

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a._____________________________ (child’s name), was born in ____________ (month) ______ (year). b._____________________________ (child’s name), was born in ____________ (month) ______ (year). c._____________________________ (child’s name), was born in ____________ (month) ______ (year). d._____________________________ (child’s name), was born in ____________ (month) ______ (year). 12.

The child(ren) now live with

Husband

Wife

Other:________________________

(name of adult) at ________________________________________________________ (Street address), ____________________________________ (city), __________ (state) and have lived at this place since ___________________________ (date). 13.

The child(ren) lived at the following addresses with the custodian(s) listed during the past

five years: From Date

Until Date

14.

The filing party

City, State

has

Name and Relationship of Custodian(s) Living with Child, and Custodian(s) Present Address

has not been involved in a court case involving the custody or

visitation of the children. The following court cases are on file about the child(ren): Type of Case

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Court, City and State

Case Number

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Last Order Date

15.

The Court should approve an appropriate parenting plan and child support order.

On final hearing, the court should grant a divorce, divide the property and debt between Husband and Wife, issue child-custody and support orders, and issue other appropriate orders. _____________________________________________ Name (Print):__________________________________ Address 1: ____________________________________ Address 2: ____________________________________ City, State, Zip: ________________________________ Telephone Number: _____________________________ SELF REPRESENTED FILING PARTY

VERIFICATION STATE OF KANSAS ) COUNTY OF _____________________) ss. I swear or affirm that the statements made in this Petition are true and that I am the person filing this petition. _____________________________________________ Filing Party SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, this ______ day of _______________________________ 20_____. _____________________________________________ Notary Public

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