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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
Madison1 COUNTY, IOWA1(State)

Francesca Maria Gilbey2
Petitioner,
vs. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION
Donald Allen Gilbey3
Respondent.

Petitioner Francesca Maria Gilbey4 states and alleges:

1.              The true and correct name of the Petitioner is Francesca Maria Gilbey5, who was born on the 2nd day of February, 1949, presently age 476. Petitioner resides at FF #2 Winterset, Iowa7. Petitioner's maiden name is Francesca Maria Canolli8. Petitioner is represented in this  proceeding by (attorney name and address) Meryl Eastwood, 52 Iowa Drive, Winterset, Iowa9. Petitioner's social security number is 469-68-041710.
2.              The true and correct name of the Respondent is Donald Allen Gilbey11, who was born on the 15th day of December, 1949, presently age 4612. Respondent resides at 100 Clint Road, Winterset, Iowa13. Respondent's social security number is 468-58-423014.
3.              The parties were married to each other on the 1st day of July, 197215, in Winterset, Iowa15 and ever since have been and are now husband and wife.
4.              For more than six months prior to the filing of the Complaint, Petitioner resided within the State of Iowa16.
5.              Neither party is in the military service of the United States.
6.              There are no other proceedings for dissolution or legal separation pending in this state or elsewhere.
7.              The court should grant a divorce on the grounds that there has been an irretrievable break down of the marriage and that further attempts at reconciliation are impractical or futile and not in the best interest of the parties or family.

 

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8.              The following children have been born to the parties:

Jacob Daniel

born

June 10, 197917;

Maria Elise

born

May 10, 198217.

9.              The Petitioner is not pregnant at the present time.
10.             The parties have miscellaneous joint debts resulting from this marriage.
11.             Petitioner is employed at Acme Co., Winterset, Iowa18 and has net monthly income of approximately $150019. Respondent is employed at Eastwood Studios, Winterset, Iowa20 and has net monthly income of approximately $200021.
12.             The parties own a homestead at RR #2, Winterset, Iowa22, located in Madison23 County, and legally described as follows: Lot #2, Block 3, Bridges Addition to Madison County24.
13.             This complaint has been filed in good faith and for the purposes set forth in it.
14.             The parties are owners of the following automobiles:

1985 Toyota Camry and 1988 Ford 15025

                                                         

15.             The parties are owners of household furnishings and personal property located in and about the homestead of the parties.
16.             The parties have incurred miscellaneous bills and obligations during the course of their marriage.
17.             The parties have an interest in a profit sharing or retirement plan described as: Eastwood Studios Profit Sharing Plan26.
18.             The parties are hereby notified that income tax laws regarding the capital gains tax may apply to the sale of a principal residence. This includes, but is not limited to, the exclusion available on the sale of a principal residence for those over a certain age under Section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or other applicable law.

 

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19.             The Petitioner desires her name changed to Francesca Maria Canolli27. The Petitioner is seeking a name change solely because of the marriage dissolution and not to defraud or mislead anyone. The Petitioner has not gone through bankruptcy nor has she ever been convicted of any felonies.
20.             The Petitioner is in need of the financial assistance of the Respondent for the temporary and permanent care and support of the minor children of the parties.
21.             The Petitioner is in need of the financial assistance of the Respondent for her own temporary and permanent support.
22.             The Petitioner is in need of the financial assistance of the Respondent for temporary and permanent attorneys' fees and costs in this action.
                 WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests a Judgment and Decree be entered granting relief as follows:
1.              The bonds of matrimony existing between the parties be dissolved.
2.              CUSTODY. Granting the Petitioner sole legal and physical custody of the minor children of the parties, namely: Jacob Daniel and Maria Elise28
3.              VISITATION. Granting the Respondent reasonable and liberal visitation with the minor children.
4.              CHILD SUPPORT. Ordering the Respondent to pay to the Petitioner a reasonable sum of money each month for the support of the minor children of the parties.
5.              ALIMONY. Ordering the Respondent to pay to the Petitioner a reasonable sum of money each month for alimony.
(alternate) ALIMONY. Neither party shall pay alimony to the other party. Each party waives any claim to alimony from the other. This waiver is final and is an absolute bar to any future claim to alimony by either party regardless of any change in the circumstances of either party. The court is divested from having any future jurisdiction whatsoever to award temporary or permanent alimony to either of the parties.
6.            HEALTH INSURANCE. Ordering Respondent to maintain health insurance coverage for the minor children.

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7.            PROPERTY DIVISION. Ordering an equitable division of the property of the parties, whether real, personal, or mixed.
8.            DEBTS. Ordering an equitable division of the debts of the parties.
9.            ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS. Ordering Respondent to pay a reasonable amount towards Petitioner's attorney fees and costs.
10.           NAME CHANGE. Ordering Petitioner's name to be changed to Francesca Maria Canolli29.
11.            For such other and further relief that the Court deems equitable under the circumstances.

Dated: February 14, 199630

                                                31

(Attorney)

Attorney for Petitioner Attorney I.D. #88642
Address 52 Iowa Drive, Winterset, Iowa
Phone Number 515-331-1221
               Francesca Maria Gilbey32, being first duly sworn, states that she is the Petitioner in this proceeding for dissolution, that she has read this complaint and that this complaint is true and correct of her own knowledge.

                                                33
(Petitioner)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of February, 199634.

                                                34
Notary Public

 

 

 

 

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The form above is an example of how a typical Petition for Dissolution may be completed.

  1. The state and county in which the case is being filed.

  2. The full name of the Petitioner.

  3. The full name of the Respondent.

  4. The full name of the Petitioner.

  5. The full name of the Petitioner.

  6. The date of birth and current age of the Petitioner.

  7. The current residence of the Petitioner.

  8. The name of the Petitioner prior to marriage.

  9. The name and address of the Petitioner's attorney.

  10. The social security number of the Petitioner.

  11. The full name of the Respondent.

  12. The date of birth and current age of the Respondent.

  13. The current residence of the Respondent.

  14. The social security number of the Respondent.

  15. The date and place of the marriage.

  16. The state of residence of the Petitioner.

  17. The names and birth dates of the minor children.

  18. The name and address of the Petitioner's employer.

  19. The current net income of the Petitioner.

  20. The name and address of the Respondent's employer.

  21. The current net income of the Respondent.

  22. The address of the real estate owned by the parties.

  23. The county in which the real estate owned by the parties is located.

  24. The legal description of the real estate owned by the parties.

  25. The description of vehicles owned by the parties.

  26. The description of the parties' retirement plans.

  27. The name of the Petitioner prior to marriage.

  28. The names of the minor children.

  29. The name of the Petitioner prior to marriage.

  30. The date on which the Petitioner signed the Petition.

  31. The ID number, address, and phone number of the Petitioner's attorney.

  32. The name of the Petitioner.

  33. The signature of the Petitioner.

  34. The date and signature of the Notary Public.

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