Owner-builders. An owner-builder is someone who takes on most of the responsibility for domestic building work carried out on their land. As an owner-builder you would need to obtain building permits, supervise or undertake the building work, and ensure the work meets building regulations and standards.
Posted September 25, 2009 10:33pm. I assume you mean that you each filed a Summons and Petition for either dissolution of marriage or legal separation, and a request for custody of children. It doesn't really matter who filed first, the controlling issue is who was served first.
For example, you can request spousal support or child custody in the petition. You and your spouse can file as co-petitioners, if you agree on the terms of the divorce, including how to divide the marital property and child custody. You file the divorce petition at your local county courthouse.