Understanding your Complaint for Divorce in Tennessee

The Complaint for Divorce is a legal document filed in court that formally requests a divorce.

Each state has requirements for what information must be contained in the Complaint.

In Tennessee, the following information must be included:

• Legal ground(s), or reason(s), for the divorce

• Full name of husband

• Full married name of wife

• Mailing address for each party

• Dates and places of birth

• Race or color of each spouse

• Number of previous marriages of each spouse

• Date and place of the marriage of the parties

• The number of their children who are minors at the time of the filing of the complaint

• Any other litigation concerning the custody of the minor children

• Social security numbers (included on a separate document not publicly accessible)