Divorce 6 – Petition		
FL Divorce 201: Petition for Divorce (Dissolution)	
Quick Instructions:	
	1.	Review the form. Make changes if needed.	
	2.	Date and sign at the end.	
	3.	Make 2 copies: 1 for yourself and 1 for Amielia. (Take off this page first!)	
	4.	File the original with the court clerk. Stamp copies with the case number and date filed.	
	5.	Have a copy served on Amielia by personal service.	

Superior Court of Washington, County of Wahkiakum
In re the marriage of:
Petitioner (person who started this case):
Shane-Michael T. Renecker
And Respondent (other spouse):
Amielia Elizabeth Renecker	No.  
Petition for Divorce (Dissolution)
(PTDSS)	
Petition for Divorce (Dissolution) 
1.	Information about the parties
Petitioner lives in (county): Thurston County (state): Washington
Respondent lives in (county): Thurston County (state): Washington
2.	Information about the marriage (check all that apply):
We were married on (date): July 4, 2010 at (city and state): Des Moines, Washington.
[ ]	Before we married, we entered into a [  ] domestic partnership   [  ] civil union   on (date): 	 at ________________.
(List other registered domestic partnerships or civil unions between you and your spouse, if any. Add lines as needed.):
			
Relationship type	date	city and state (or country)
[  ]	Before we married, we began living together in a serious, marriage-like relationship (committed intimate relationship) (See Muridan v. Redl, 3 Wn. App. 2d 44, 413 P.3d 1072 (2018)) (date): 	 at (city and state): 	.
[ ]	We currently live in the same household.
[X]	We began living in separate households on (date): February 27, 2017	.
3.	Request for divorce
This marriage is irretrievably broken.  I ask the court to dissolve our marriage and any domestic partnerships or civil unions.  Our marital community ended on (check one):
[ ]	the date this Petition is filed.
[X]	(date): February 27, 2017, which is when (check all that apply): 
[X]	one of us moved to a separate household.
[ ]	we separated our assets and debts.
[ ]	we agreed the marital community ended.
[ ] other (specify): _____________________________________________________	
4.	Jurisdiction over the spouses 
The court has jurisdiction over the marriage because at least one of the spouses lives in Washington state, or is stationed in this state as a member of the armed forces.  
[X]	The court has personal jurisdiction over the Respondent because (check all that apply):
[X]	The Respondent lives in Washington state.
[X]	The Petitioner and Respondent lived in Washington state while they were married, and the Petitioner still lives in this state or is stationed in this state as a member of the armed forces.
[X]	The Petitioner and Respondent may have conceived a child together in this state.
[ ]	Other (specify): 	
[ ]	The court does not have personal jurisdiction over the Respondent. (This may limit the court’s ability to divide property and debts, award money, set child support or spousal support, or approve a restraining order or protection order.) 
5.	Is one of the spouses pregnant? 
(Check one):
[X] No   [ ] Yes   
If Yes, who is pregnant?
[ ] Petitioner   
[ ] Respondent	Note:  The law considers the other spouse to be the parent of any child born during the marriage or within 300 days after it ends.  If the other spouse is not the parent, either spouse or the other parent may file a Petition to Decide Parentage (form FL Parentage 301) in court.  In most cases, the deadline to file the Petition to Decide Parentage is before the child turns 4.  (See RCW 26.26A.115, 26.26A.435.)  
If everyone agrees, both spouses and the child’s other parent can sign an Acknowledgment (and Denial) of Parentage.  Those forms must be filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics to be valid.	
6.	Children of the marriage
[X]	My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent.  (Skip to 7.)
7.	Jurisdiction over the children  (RCW 26.27.201 – .221, .231, .261, .271)
[X]	Does not apply. My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent.
8.	Parenting Plan 
[X]	My spouse and I have no children together who are under 18 years old.
9.	Child Support 
Note: The law requires that child support be addressed if there are dependent children of the marriage. RCW 26.09.100(1))	
[X]	My spouse and I have no children together who are still dependent.
10.	Children from other relationships
[  ]	Neither spouse has children from other relationships who are still dependent.
[X]	I have the following dependent children who are not from this relationship (list name/s and age/s): 
Carl-Allen Renecker (4).
11.	Written Agreements
Have you and your spouse signed a prenuptial agreement, separation contract or community property agreement?
(Check one):  [X] No.  (Skip to 12.)   [ ] Yes.  (Fill out below.)   
Type of written agreement: 	
Date of written agreement: 	
Should the court enforce this agreement?
(Check one):   [ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If No, why not?  	
12.	Real Property (land or home) 
[X]	Neither spouse owns any real property.
[ ]	I ask the court to divide the real property according to the written agreement described in 11 above.
[ ]	I ask the court to divide the real property fairly (equitably), as explained below:
Real Property Address	Tax Parcel Number	Who should own this property?	

			

[ ]	I ask the court to divide the real property fairly (equitably) as the court decides.
[ ]	The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the real property.
[ ]   Other (specify): 	
	
13.	Personal Property (possessions, assets or business interests of any kind) 
[X]	We have already divided the property fairly.  I ask the court to order that each spouse will keep any personal property that they now have or control.
[ ]	I ask the court to divide the personal property according to the written agreement described in 11 above.
[ ]	I ask the court to divide the personal property fairly (equitably), as explained below:
List property (include vehicles, pensions/retirement, insurance, bank accounts, furniture, businesses, etc.  Do not list more than the last four digits of any account number.):	Who should own this property?	
	[ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent 	
	[ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent	
	[ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent	
	[ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent	
	[ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent	
	[ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent	
	[ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent	
	[ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent	
[ ]	I ask the court to divide the personal property fairly (equitably) as the court decides.
[ ]	The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the personal property.
[ ]   Other: 	
	
14.	Debts (mortgages, loans, credit cards, other money owed)
[X]	I am not aware of any debts.  
[X]	I ask the court to order each spouse to be responsible for debts s/he incurred (made) after the date of separation.
[ ]	I ask the court to divide the debts according to the written agreement described in 11 above.
[ ]	I ask the court to make the following orders about debts (check all that apply):
[ ]	Each spouse is responsible for the debts that are now only in their own name.
[ ]	Divide the debts fairly (equitably), as explained below:
Debt Amount	Creditor (person or company owed this debt)	Account Number (Last 4 digits only)	Who should pay this debt?	
			[ ] Petitioner  
[ ] Respondent	
			[ ] Petitioner  
[ ] Respondent	
			[ ] Petitioner  
[ ] Respondent	
			[ ] Petitioner 
[ ] Respondent	
			[ ] Petitioner  
[ ] Respondent	
			[ ] Petitioner  
[ ] Respondent	
			[ ] Petitioner  
[ ] Respondent	
			[ ] Petitioner  
[ ] Respondent	
[ ]	Divide the debts fairly (equitably) as the court decides.
[ ]	The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the debts.
[ ]   Other: 	
	
15.	Spousal Support (maintenance/alimony)
[X]	Spousal support is not needed.
[ ]	Spousal support is needed.  The [ ] Petitioner  [ ] Respondent has the ability to pay and should pay support: 
[ ]	as decided by the court.
[ ]	$	 every month until (date or event): 	
[ ]	according to the written agreement described in 11 above.
[ ]	other:	
	
16.	Fees and Costs
[X]	No request.
[ ]	Order my spouse  to pay my lawyer’s fees, other professional fees, and costs for this case. 
17.	Protection Order
Do you want the court to issue an Order for Protection as part of the final orders in this case?
[X]	No.  I do not want an Order for Protection.  
[ ]	Yes.  (You must file a Petition for Order for Protection, form DV-1.015 for domestic violence, or form UHST-02.0200 for harassment.  You may file your Petition for Order for Protection using the same case number assigned to this case.)  
Important!  If you need protection now, ask the court clerk about getting a Temporary Order for Protection.	
[ ]	There already is an Order for Protection between my spouse and me. 
Court that issued the order: 	
Case number: 	
Expiration date: 	
18.	Restraining Order
Do you want the court to issue a Restraining Order as part of the final orders in this case? 
[X]	No.  (Skip to 19.)  
[ ]	Yes.  Check the type of orders you want:
[ ]	Do not disturb – Order the Respondent not to disturb my peace or the peace of any child listed in 6.
[ ]	Stay away – Order the Respondent not to go onto the grounds of or enter my home, workplace, or school, and the daycare or school of any child listed in 6.
[ ]	Also, not knowingly to go or stay within  	 feet of my home, workplace, or school, or the daycare or school of any child listed in 6.
[ ]	Do not hurt or threaten – Order the Respondent: 
•	Not to assault, harass, stalk or molest me or any child listed in 6; and
•	Not to use, try to use, or threaten to use physical force against me or the children that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury.  
Warning!  If the court makes this order, the court must consider if weapons restrictions are required by state law; federal law may also prohibit the Restrained Person from possessing firearms or ammunition.   	
[ ]	Prohibit weapons and order surrender – Order the Respondent:
•	Not to access, possess or obtain any firearms, other dangerous weapons, or concealed pistol licenses until the Order ends, and 
•	To immediately surrender any firearms, other dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol licenses that they possess to (check one):   [ ] the police chief or sheriff.   ):   [ ] their lawyer.   ):   [ ] other person (name): 	.
[ ]	Other restraining orders: 	
	
Important!  If you want a restraining order now, you must file a Motion for Temporary Family Law Order and Restraining Order (FL Divorce 223) or a Motion for Immediate Restraining Order (Ex Parte) (FL Divorce 221).	
19.	Name Change
[X]	No request
[ ]	Change the Petitioner’s name to:  	

20.	Other requests, if any  
Change Respondents name to Amielia Elizabeth Gorman	
	
Petitioner fills out below:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the facts I have provided on this form are true.
Signed at (city and state): 	 Date: 	
		Shane-Michael T. Renecker	
Petitioner signs here	Print name 
Petitioner’s lawyer (if any) fills out below:
					
Petitioner’s lawyer signs here	Print name and WSBA No.	Date
[ ]	Respondent fills out below if they agree to join this Petition:
I, (name): 	, agree to join this Petition.  I understand that if I fill out and sign below, the court may approve the requests listed in this Petition unless I file and serve a Response before the court signs final orders.  (Check one):  
[ ]	I do not need to be notified about the court’s hearings or decisions in this case.
[ ]	I ask the Petitioner to notify me about any hearings in this case. (List an address where you agree to accept legal documents. This may be a lawyer’s address or any other address.)
				
Address	City	State	Zip
Email: 	
If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form (FL All Family 120). You must also update your Confidential Information Form (FL All Family 001) if this case involves parentage or child support.	
					
Respondent signs here	Print name 	Date