First Adopted: May 20, 2009
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2010
Rule 110 | Rules of Practice and Procedure in Juvenile and Family Court Divisions of the Circuit Court | Part I: Rules Relating to All Juvenile Proceedings | General Provisions
110.03 | Procedure When Rules Not Applicable
If no procedure is specifically provided in these rules, the court shall be governed by the practice and procedure customary in proceedings in equity. To the extent not inconsistent with these rules, the court shall be governed:
(1) In any proceeding under subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection 1 of section 211.031, RSMo, by Rules 41 to 101, and
(2) In any proceeding under subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 211.031, RSMo, by Rule 25.
Comment
Section 211.171.7, RSMo, provides: "The practice and procedure customary in proceedings in equity shall govern all proceedings in the juvenile court."
Section 487.160, RSMo, provides: "Any reference in the statutory laws of this state to the juvenile division of the circuit court shall be deemed to include the family court when involving matters previously within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the juvenile division if such inclusion is not in conflict with the provisions of section 487.010 to 487.190."
(Adopted May 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010.)