Types of Relief in a Divorce Complaint

Types of Relief in a Divorce Complaint

You must decide what you want and ask for those things in your divorce complaint. For example, you can ask the court to:

Grant alimony (also called spousal support). When you complete your complaint, you only need to make a general request for alimony/spousal support. You do not need to specify a dollar amount at this time.
Divide property (also called equitable distribution):
Divide personal property (such as furniture or cars);
Divide real property (such as a house or land); and
Divide debts.
You do not need to specify the details concerning division of property in your complaint.
Allow you to change your name.
Order that one or both parties have custody of the minor children.
Order that one or both parties have parenting time/visitation with the children. Once again, this is a general request. You do not need to specify the details concerning custody or parenting time/visitation.
Order child support. You do not need to specify a dollar amount in the complaint, but you do need to make a general request.
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