Delaware Generic Petition is a request for action from the Delaware courts. It is a standard form used in civil proceedings and is most commonly used to initiate a lawsuit, to ask the court for specific relief, or to make a pleading. The most common types of Delaware Generic Petition are: Complaint, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Petition for Change of Name, Petition for Appointment of Guardian, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petition for Writ of Mandamus, Petition for Appointment of Executor or Administrator, Petition for Appointment of Trustee, Petition for Appointment of Receiver, and Petition for Writ of Certiorari. Each type of petition requires specific information and documents to be included in the filing.