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

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.

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

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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