Supreme Court Rules - Rule 152 - Rules of the Small Claims Division on the Circuit Court - Forms for Small Claims Division: Application for Appointment of Next Friend for Minor Plaintiff

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		Section/Rule:	152.01-152c
Subject:	Rule 152 - Rules of the Small Claims Division on the Circuit Court - Forms for Small Claims Division	Publication / Adopted Date:	February 11, 1987
Topic:	Application for Appointment of Next Friend for Minor Plaintiff	Revised / Effective Date:	January 1, 1988

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND FOR MINOR PLAINTIFF

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STATE OF APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND Case Number
MISSOURI FOR MINOR PLAINTIFF SMALL CLAIMS COURT
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ___________________ COUNTY, ______________________ DIVISION AT ___________________________________________________, MISSOURI
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Plaintiff(s)

vs.

Defendant(s)

Plaintiff states to the court that he has no appointed or acting guardian and requests that ____________________ be appointed as next friend for the purpose of prosecuting in this court, in the minor's behalf, a claim for damages instituted against defendant.
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Signature
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CONSENT TO ACT AS NEXT FRIEND

On ___________________________, 19____, _______________________________________________

appears before me and presents a written application and request for the appointment of ________________________________________ as next friend for the purpose of prosecuting in this court, the above lawsuit filed by this minor. The written consent of the proposed next friend having been filed with the court, and it appearing that said minor has no appointed next friend or guardian;

IT IS HEREBY CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED THAT ___________________________

be and is hereby appointed as next friend for ______________________________, a minor, for the purpose of prosecuting a claim for damages against defendant.

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Judge
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(Form adopted Feb. 11, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, l988.)