Complaint for Divorce

A Complaint for Divorce is a legal document that is filed by one spouse to initiate a divorce proceeding. The complaint typically includes the grounds for divorce, such as irreconcilable differences or fault-based grounds like adultery or abandonment, and may also address issues such as property division, alimony, child custody, and child support. The complaint is served on the other spouse, who then has an opportunity to file an answer or response. The filing of a complaint for divorce is the first step in the legal process of ending a marriage, and it sets forth the basic facts and legal claims that will be at issue in the case.