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petition
the title given to the first document filed in pursuit of a divorce.
See Complaint and Joint Petition
PETITION - A written application to the court asking for specific action to be taken.
PETITIONER - The person bringing the action to court; plaintiff.
The formal, written document submitted to a court, and which asks for the court to redress what is described in the petition as being an injustice of some kind. - ( read more on Petition)
A written application addressed to a court or judge, stating factsand circumstances relied upon as a cause for judicial action, and containing aformal request for relief.
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