Depending on the state you are in, a Divorce Petition is also known as Divorce Complaint, Petition for Dissolution and Complaint for Divorce. No matter what it is called, it is one of the initial documents that is filed with the the court by which a request is made to end the marriage between two people. Among other things, this form sets forth the facts upon which the divorce is based.
Definition of Divorce Petition, Divorce Complaint, Petition for Dissolution and Complaint for Divorce.