A. Petition. All domestic relations actions begin with the filing of a petition. A petition may be jointly filed by both parties.
B. Where to File Petition. New petitions should be filed in the county in which the petitioner lives. If there are multiple family division locations within a county, the petition is properly filed in the family division location for the town in which the petitioner resides, as outlined in RSA 490-D:4. If both parties reside within the same county, the petition may be filed at the family division location for the town of residence of either the petitioner or respondent.
C. Petition Caption. Domestic relations actions shall be entitled “In the matter of …and…”, stating the names of the parties. The first name shal