In Family Law, a petition is a legal documented that is drafted to begin a Court action. In the case of Divorce, the Plaintiff starts the divorce process by filing a Petition for Divorce which loosely translates to a request for divorce. A Petition will be drafted, filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court, processed and served to the Defendant to make the opposing party aware that a case or request has been filed.
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