The petition for dissolution of marriage shall:
1. State the name, birth date, address and county of residence of the petitioner and the name and address of the petitioner's attorney.
2. State the place and date of marriage of the parties.
3. State the name, birth date, address and county of residence, if known, of the respondent.
4. State the name and age of each minor child by date of birth whose welfare may be affected by the controversy.
5. State whether or not a separate action for dissolution of marriage has been commenced by the respondent and whether such action is pending in any court in this state or elsewhere.
6. Allege that the petition has been filed in good faith and for the purposes set forth therein.
7. Allege that there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the legitimate objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved.
8. Set forth any application for temporary support of the petitioner and any children without enumerating the amounts thereof.
9. Set forth any application for permanent alimony or support, child custody, or disposition of property, as well as attorneys' fees and suit money, without enumerating the amounts thereof.
10. State whether the appointment of a conciliator pursuant to section 598.16 may preserve the marriage.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 598.5]
85 Acts, ch 178, §4
Referred to in § 598.6
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