Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBAL COURT
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, NEW MEXICO
Check List
Dissolution of Marriage
Affidavit
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
Copy of Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificate of Dependent(s)
Certificate of Indian Blood of Dependent(s)
Creditor(s)
Driver’s License
Money Order - $50.00 Filing Fee
**Made payable to: Mescalero Apache Tribal Court
P.O. Box 227 Mescalero, N.M. 88340
To ensure that proper filing procedures are not interrupted, all documents listed above must be
attached.
Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBAL COURT
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, NEW MEXICO
COVER SHEET
Type of Case:
NAME OF PETITIONER(S):
Social Security Number or Tribal Census Number:
Telephone Number or Message Number:
MAILING ADDRESS:
RESIDENTAL ADDRESS:
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:
NAME OF RESPONDENT(S):
Social Security Number or Tribal Census Number:
Telephone Number or Message Number:
MAILING ADDRESS:
RESIDENTAL ADDRESS:
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:
This information is necessary to process your case, and will remain confidential. If a civil action, the court will collect the cost for mailing, to mail
the complaint to respondent by certified mail. A copy of the affidavit, a copy of the marriage license, contract(s), and other court documents is to be
attached to your petition. Thank you for your understanding. The Mescalero Tribal Court
Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBAL COURT
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, NEW MEXICO
,
Complainant/Petitioner(s),
Vs.
,
Respondent.
Enrollment No.
Address
Cause No.________________________
I, , the complainant in this cause state that the following
statement(s) is/are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief:
Signature of Complainant/Petitioner
Date:
Print Name
Enrollment No.
Address
Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBAL COURT
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, NEW MEXICO
, Cause No.
Petitioner,
Vs.
,
Respondent.
The Petitioner petitions the Mescalero Apache Tribal Court for judgment in Dissolution of Marriage. The
Petitioner alleges that the marriage is irretrievably broken and the divorce be granted because of the complete
breakdown of the relationship, in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 1, Sub-section 10 of the Mescalero
Apache Tribal Code.
Relevant Statistical Information for the purpose of this proceeding is:
A. The husband is years of age, is is not employed, and resides at
______________________________ and has resided in the state of for years.
B. The wife is years of age, is is not employed, and resides at
______________________________ and has resided in the state of for years.
C. The parties named above were married on the _______day of ___________________, ________, in
_______________________________. (A copy of the marriage license is to be attached)
D. The parties named above have been separated since ______________________________.
E. The following children were born of this marriage.
Full Legal Name of Child: Date of Birth:
_________________________ ___________________
_________________________ ___________________
_________________________ ___________________
_________________________ ___________________
(A copy of the birth certificate, for each child, is to be attached)
F. The following debts have incurred during the course of the marriage:
Creditor: Amount: Awarded to:
____________________ ______________ _______________
____________________ ______________ _______________
____________________ ______________ _______________
Petition for
Dissolution of Marriage
Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
G. The following personal and/or real property has been accumulated during the course of the marriage:
Name/Type of Property: Awarded to:
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner prays for judgment against the Respondent as follows:
1. That the divorce be granted;
2. Custody of the children be awarded to: ________________________________________________;
3. Child support be awarded as follows: __________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________;
4. Visitation rights to awarded, with provisions, as follows: __________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________;
5. Alimony be granted as follows:
$_________ weekly monthly annually for a period of ______ months years;
6. Property and debt settlement provisions as stated in this petition;
7. The wife wishes to resume her maiden name retain her married name of:
_____________________________________________; and
8. Any other such relief that the court deems just and fair.
The Petitioner being of sound mind states that he/she filed the information stated herein, and that he/she
believes the statements to be true and correct to be the best of their knowledge.
Done this day of ________________________, 20________.
__________________________________
Petitioner Signature