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Now comes the Petitioner, Amber Lynn Lenz, and for his/her Petition herein he/she states that there has been an irretrievable breakdown in the marriage of the parties and that:

1. Parties:
A true and correct name and address for the Petitioner is:
Amber Lynn Lenz
Confidential Address
Harassment Restraining Order CV-08-45

Petitioner was born Amber Lynn Lenz on October 20, 1975 and is presently 32 years of age.

The true and correct name and address of the Respondent is:
John Carlton Lenz
6322 Cape W. Court
St. Cloud, MN 56303

Respondent was born John Carlton Lenz on April 16, 1963 and is presently 45 years of age.

2. Residency:
The Petitioner has been a resident of the State of Minnesota for not less than 180 days immediately preceding the commencement of this dissolution action.

3. Military Status:
Neither the Petitioner nor the Respondent is a member of the armed forces of the United States of America.

4. Marriage:
The parties were married on June 5, 2004, in Key West, Florida, and presently are husband and wife.

5. Separate Proceeding:
No separate proceeding for dissolution of marriage, in Minnesota or elsewhere, has previously been commenced and none is now pending.

6. Children/Support:
There is one issue of the marriage, Hannah Noelle Lenz, DOB December 12, 2004, and Petitioner is not now pregnant.

7. Maintenance:
Petitioner is not seeking permanent maintenance.

8. Employement:
Petitioner is unemployed, seeking work for legal/secretarial positions. Respondent is either unemployed or working as a surveyor.

9. Real Property:
The parties own real property commonly described as:
6322 Cape West Court,
St. Cloud, MN 56303

10. Personal Property:
The parties are the owners of various goods, furnishings, automobiles and other personalty.

11. Stocks, Bonds, Investments: None

12. Debts:
The parties have incurred numerous joint bills and debts during the marriage.

13. Pension: None

14. Proper Purpose:
This petition is brought in good faith and for the purposes set forth herein.

WHEREFORE, Petitioner asks the Court to enter a judgment in his/her favor, as follows:

1. Dissolving the bonds of matrimony herein;

2. Granting Petitioner sole physical and legal custody of the minor child of the parties;

3. Ordering the Respondent to pay guideline child support;

4. Fairly and equitably dividing all of the parties' property, marital debts and obligations; and

5. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just, equitable and proper.

Dated: April 23, 2008

Mack & Daby, P.A.
Ralph E. Daby, Esq. #175079
Attorney for Petitioner
P.O. Box 302
New London, MN 56273
320-354-2045

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