Family Law: Divorce Complaint
Divorce Complaint Divorce Complaint
BY: Veronica Decker
December 6, 2013
PA250: Family Law
Professor, Jessica Gauvin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampshire Division Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. 88888 Complaint for Divorce Patty Bean , Plaintiff
v.
David Bean , Defendant
1. Plaintiff, who resides at 123 West Golf Road, Boston, MA. 12345 was lawfully married to the Defendant who now resides at 456 East Lark Street, Boston, MA. 12345.
2. The parties were married at Boston, Massachusetts on April 5, 2003 and last lived together at 123 West Golf Road, Boston, MA. on November 4, 2013.
A copy of the marriage license is attached hereto.
3. The minor child(ren) …show more content…
Wherefore, plaintiff requests that the court: * Grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage * Prohibit defendant from imposing any restraint on plaintiff’s personal liberty * Grant defendant reasonable time-sharing custody rights * Order a suitable amount for support of the plaintiff and said minor child(ren) * Grant plaintiff full custody of the above-mentioned minor child(ren) and ultimate decision making authority * Grant defendant the rights to the marital property located at 123 West Golf Road, Boston, MA. 12345 as recorded with the Registry of Deeds, Book , Page
I, being of full age and mind, hereby certify that I am the Plaintiff in the foregoing Complaint for Divorce, that all declarations are true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I have filed this Complaint in good faith and have not colluded with anyone in a relation to it. I am aware that perjury and willful false statements will subject me to punishment under the law.
Date: December 6, 2013 Patty Bean Signature of Attorney or Plaintiff, if pro se
Print name and address Patty Bean 123 West Gold Road, Boston, MA. 12345
Tel. No. (555) …show more content…
2. Property distribution theory, spousal support available, child custody, and child support.
Massachusetts is referred to as an “equitable distribution” state. When the partied are unable to reach a settlement, the Family Court will take the following approach to dividing the assets. * First, it will go through a discovery process to classify which property and debt is to be considered martial. * Next, it will assign a monetary value on the marital property and debt. * Last, it will distribute the marital assets between the two parties in an equitable fashion. Equitable does not mean equal, but rather what is deemed by the Family Court to be
BY: Veronica Decker
December 6, 2013
PA250: Family Law
Professor, Jessica Gauvin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampshire Division Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. 88888 Complaint for Divorce Patty Bean , Plaintiff
v.
David Bean , Defendant
1. Plaintiff, who resides at 123 West Golf Road, Boston, MA. 12345 was lawfully married to the Defendant who now resides at 456 East Lark Street, Boston, MA. 12345.
2. The parties were married at Boston, Massachusetts on April 5, 2003 and last lived together at 123 West Golf Road, Boston, MA. on November 4, 2013.
A copy of the marriage license is attached hereto.
3. The minor child(ren) …show more content…
Wherefore, plaintiff requests that the court: * Grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage * Prohibit defendant from imposing any restraint on plaintiff’s personal liberty * Grant defendant reasonable time-sharing custody rights * Order a suitable amount for support of the plaintiff and said minor child(ren) * Grant plaintiff full custody of the above-mentioned minor child(ren) and ultimate decision making authority * Grant defendant the rights to the marital property located at 123 West Golf Road, Boston, MA. 12345 as recorded with the Registry of Deeds, Book , Page
I, being of full age and mind, hereby certify that I am the Plaintiff in the foregoing Complaint for Divorce, that all declarations are true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I have filed this Complaint in good faith and have not colluded with anyone in a relation to it. I am aware that perjury and willful false statements will subject me to punishment under the law.
Date: December 6, 2013 Patty Bean Signature of Attorney or Plaintiff, if pro se
Print name and address Patty Bean 123 West Gold Road, Boston, MA. 12345
Tel. No. (555) …show more content…
2. Property distribution theory, spousal support available, child custody, and child support.
Massachusetts is referred to as an “equitable distribution” state. When the partied are unable to reach a settlement, the Family Court will take the following approach to dividing the assets. * First, it will go through a discovery process to classify which property and debt is to be considered martial. * Next, it will assign a monetary value on the marital property and debt. * Last, it will distribute the marital assets between the two parties in an equitable fashion. Equitable does not mean equal, but rather what is deemed by the Family Court to be