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IN THE TULALIP TRIBAL COURT TULALIP INDIAN RESERVATION TULALIP, WASHINGTON In re the Marriage of _________________________________ Petitioner: Case No.
________________________________ ________________________________________ _______ __________________________ and PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT CHILDREN) Respondent: ________________________________________  CONTESTED  UNCONTESTED (if Respondent joins this Petition by signing the Joinder on last page) Use this petition to ask the court to dissolve your marriage (for a divorce from your spouse) only if you and your spouse do not have any dependent children together.
At least one of the spouses in the marriage must be an enrolled member in the Tulalip Tribes to request the Court to dissolve your marriage.

(If you need more space to complete any of the following sections, you may add additional pages to this Petition.

Number, date, and sign each page that you add).

1.

JURISDICTION.

This action is brought pursuant to Tulalip Tribes Domestic Relations Code § 4.20.180.
The Tulalip Tribal Court has personal jurisdiction (authority to make decisions) over the parties involved in this case because (check all that apply):  Petitioner is an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribes.

 Respondent is an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribes.

2.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTIES.
Petitioner’s name is: _______________________________________________________________ Petitioner lives in (county): _____________________________ (state): ______________________ Respondent’s name is: ______________________________________________________________ Respondent lives in (county): _____________________________ (state): _____________________ PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT CHILDREN) 10.0 08/10/18 0657 PAGE 1 OF 6 (FAMILY LAW) Tulalip Tribal Court 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B Tulalip, WA 98271 Tel.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARRIAGE.

The marriage took place on (month/day/year): ___________________________________________ The marriage took place at (city, county, state): __________________________________________ (check all that apply):  We currently live in the same household.

 We began living in separate households on (date): _________________________________ 4.

REASON FOR DISSOLUTION.

This marriage is irretrievably broken.


I ask the court to dissolve our marriage and find that our marital community ended on (check one):  the date this Petition is filed.

 (date): ____________________________, which is when (check all that apply):  one of use moved to a separate household.

 we separated our assets and debts.

 we agreed the marital community ended.

 other (specify): __________________________________________________________ 5.

CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE.


Is either spouse pregnant?

 No.

 Yes.

If yes, who is pregnant?

 Petitioner.

 Respondent.

My spouse and I do not have any dependent children together.

6.

CHILDREN FROM OTHER RELATIONSHIPS.

(check all that apply):  Neither spouse has children from other relationships who are still dependent.
(skip to Section 7)  I have the following dependent children who are not from this relationship (list name/s and age/): _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________  My spouse has the following dependent children who are not from this relationship (list name/s and age/): ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 7.
WRITTEN AGREEMENT.

Have you and your spouse signed a prenuptial agreement, separation contract or community property agreement?

(check one):  No.

(skip to Section 8)  Yes.

(fill out below) Type of written agreement: _______________________________________________________ Date of written agreement: _______________________________________________________ Should the court enforce this agreement?

 Yes.

 No.
 Yes.

 No.

(if No, explain why not): __________ _____________________________________________________________________________ PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT CHILDREN) 10.0 08/10/18 0657 PAGE 2 OF 6 (FAMILY LAW) Tulalip Tribal Court 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B Tulalip, WA 98271 Tel.

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REAL PROPERTY.

(land or home) (check one):  Neither spouse owns any real property.
(skip to Section 9):  I ask the court to divide the real property according to the written agreement described in Section 7 above.

 I ask the court to divide the real property fairly (equitably) as the court decides.

 I ask the court to divide the real property fairly (equitably), as explained below: Real Property Address Tax Parcel Number Present Value Who should own this property?
 Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the real property.

 Other (specify): ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 9.

PERSONAL PROPERTY.

(possessions, assets, or business interests of any kind) (check one):  We have already divided the property fairly.
I ask the court to order that each spouse will keep any personal property that s/he now has or controls.

 I ask the court to divide the personal property according to the written agreement described in Section 7 above.

 I ask the court to divide the personal property fairly (equitably) as the court decides.

 I ask the court to divide the personal property fairly (equitably), as described below: List property (includes vehicles, pensions/retirement, insurance, bank accounts, furniture, businesses, etc.
Do not list more than the last four digits of any account number): Present Value Who should own this property?

 Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse Tulalip Tribal Court 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B Tulalip, WA 98271 Tel.
(360)716-4773 | Fax (360)716- PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT CHILDREN) 10.0 08/10/18 0657 PAGE 3 OF 6 (FAMILY LAW) List property (includes vehicles, pensions/retirement, insurance, bank accounts, furniture, businesses, etc.

Do not list more than the last four digits of any account number): Present Value Who should own this property?

 Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the personal property.
 Other (specify): ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 10.

DEBTS.

(check all that apply):  I am not aware of any debts.

(skip to Section 11)  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 Section 7 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 his/her own name.

 Divide the debts fairly (equitably) as the court decides.

 Divide the debts fairly (equitably), as explained below: Debt (describe who is owed, debt amount, and payment schedule) 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. Who should pay this debt?


 Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  Me  My spouse  The court does not have jurisdiction to divide the debts.

 Other (specify): ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 11.

SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE.

(check one):  I am not requesting spousal maintenance.
(skip to Section 12) PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT CHILDREN) 10.0 08/10/18 0657 PAGE 4 OF 6 (FAMILY LAW) Tulalip Tribal Court 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B Tulalip, WA 98271 Tel.

(360)716-4773 | Fax (360)716-  I ask the court to order my spouse to pay spousal maintenance to me because I am entitled to spousal maintenance under Tulalip Tribes Domestic Relations Code, Chapter 4.20, Article IV.

My Financial Declaration is attached.


 Other (specify): ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 12.

NAME CHANGE.

 No request.

(skip to Section 13)  Change the Petitioner’s name to: __________________________________________________ first middle last 13.

FEES AND COSTS.

(check one):  Does not apply.


(skip to Section 14)  I ask the Court to order who should pay lawyer fees, guardian ad litem fees, court costs, and other reasonable fees.

14.

OTHER REQUESTS.

(check one):  Does not apply.


 I ask the court to order (specify): __________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Petitioner fills out below: DECLARATION I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the Tulalip Tribes that I am the Petitioner in this action, that I have made the allegations contained in this petition based upon my first-hand knowledge, and therefore, believe that they are true.
____________________________ _______________________________ Signature of Petitioner Print Name ____________ Date I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one):  My lawyer’s address, listed below.
 The following address (this does not have to be your home address): ______________________________________________________________________________ street address or PO box zip code state city email address (optional): _________________________________________________________ If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the Court Clerk in writing.
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT CHILDREN) 10.0 08/10/18 0657 PAGE 5 OF 6 (FAMILY LAW) Tulalip Tribal Court 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B Tulalip, WA 98271 Tel.

(360)716-4773 | Fax (360)716- Petitioner’s lawyer (if any) fills out below: ____________________________ _______________________________ Petitioner’s lawyer signs here Print Name and WSBA No.
____________ Date ___________________________________________________________________________________ Lawyer’s street address or PO box zip code state city ___________________________________________________________________________________ Lawyer’s email address (if applicable) Respondent fills out below if s/he agrees to join this Petition (This means that the Respondent does not contest dissolution of the marriage and agrees with the Petitioner’s requests to the court): AGREEMENT TO JOIN PETITION (JOINDER) 1.
My name is: ______________________________________________.

I am the Respondent.

2.

I have read, and I agree to join, the Petition filed by the other side: (title of Petition): __________________________________________________________________.

I understand that if I fill out and sign below, the court may approve the requests listed in the 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 other side 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.)
___________________________________________________________________________ street address or PO box zip code state city ________________________ _______________________________ Signature of Joining Party Print Name ____________ Date State of Washington County of __________________________ On this day, _____________________, _____________________________ signed this document Date (Applicant legal name) in my presence.
__________________________________________ Signature (Seal or Stamp) __________________________________________ Printed Name __________________________________________ Title My commission expires ________________________ PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT CHILDREN) 10.0 08/10/18 0657 PAGE 6 OF 6 (FAMILY LAW) Tulalip Tribal Court 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B Tulalip, WA 98271 Tel.

(360)716-4773 | Fax (360)716-