Original Petition for Divorce [Divorce Set C]
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This form is used to start a divorce lawsuit when the person filing has minor children and there is already a final court order for custody that does not need changes. It asks for basic information about the people involved and the marriage.
The court describes it as: Use to start a divorce lawsuit if you have minor children and a final custody order already exists and needs no changes.
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This form is used to begin a divorce case when the filing person has minor children and an existing final custody order is in place and is not being changed.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- Who should fill out this form?
- The person asking for the divorce, who is called the Petitioner, fills out this form.
- What does this form ask for regarding children?
- It asks for details about children under 18 or still in high school, and notes that there must be a final court order for custody, visitation, and support.
- Does this form require a lawyer?
- The form includes notes stating that if certain situations apply, the user must ask a lawyer to draft the correct form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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