​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Prayer


A prayer is a formal request in a petition asking a court to grant specific relief.


The term is most commonly associated with divorce proceedings.


In a divorce petition, the prayer specifies the orders or remedies sought from the court.


The terminology originates from earlier ecclesiastical court procedures before divorce became part of the civil court system.


Although traditional in wording, the concept remains important in formal pleadings.