Information the State Needs to Know When You File for Divorce
The divorce process begins with the filing of a document called a complaint. The term “complaint” refers to the initial document filed with the court that starts a lawsuit. It generally describes the facts of the lawsuit and what the person filing the lawsuit wants the court to do. In the case of a divorce, the complaint will set forth certain facts, list the grounds for divorce and then request the court grant the divorce, divide the property, set child support and alimony a