The Minnesota Petition For Dissolution of Marriage With Children is a legal document that is filed with the court to dissolve a marriage when the couple has children. This form is used to initiate the process of divorce when the couple has minor children and is needed by the court to grant a divorce. The Petitioner (the spouse filing for divorce) must list the names and ages of all minor children involved, the length of the marriage, and detailed information about the marriage relationship. The Minnesota Petition For Dissolution of Marriage With Children comes in two forms: the Joint Petition and the Individual Petition. The Joint Petition is used when both spouses agree to the dissolution of the marriage and all the terms of the divorce (property division, child support, etc.). The Individual Petition is used when only one spouse is filing for divorce, or when the couple has not agreed on all the terms of the divorce.