Washington Petition for Divorce (Dissolution) is a legal document that is filed with a court in Washington State to initiate the process of dissolving a marriage. It outlines the specific grounds for the divorce and requests the court to dissolve the marriage. The Washington Petition for Divorce (Dissolution) must be filed with the court in the county where either the petitioner (the person filing for the divorce) or the respondent (the person being served with the divorce papers) resides. There are two types of Washington Petition for Divorce (Dissolution): 1) No-Fault Divorce: In a no-fault divorce, the petitioner does not need to prove fault and can simply cite irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce. 2) Fault Divorce: In a fault divorce, the petitioner must prove fault by one of the parties, such as adultery, physical cruelty, abandonment, or alcohol/drug abuse. The Washington Petition for Divorce (Dissolution) must also include information about the parties' assets, debts, and any children of the marriage. Once the Petition is filed, the respondent must be served with the papers and has a certain amount of time to respond. Once the court has reviewed the petition and all other documents, it will issue a Decree of Dissolution.