Jeremy is being sued for divorce. In his wife's petition she asks the court to grant her sole custody of the children, the marital home, the car, child support, and alimony. Jeremy is not happy. He feels that she is being greedy and unreasonable. To challenge her petition and ask the court to grant a "wish-list" of his own, Jeremy should:

a. File a cross-complaint.
b. File a motion to dismiss.
c. File a restraining order.
d. File a pendente lite motion.


a

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