How Do I start the Divorce Process?

For the standard dissolution (even when both parties are in agreement), one spouse must file a Petition for Dissolution in the appropriate county of residence and serves it on the other party.  The party who receives the Petition may or may not choose to file a Response.  If not, the matter proceeds by default.  Often the parties may enter into a Stipulated Agreement even though the Respondent never formally files a Response.