Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

In re:

Forms for use by parties not represented by counsel in certain proceedings




1.  The materials attached hereto, having been prepared by this Court's Committee on Access to Family Courts and reviewed by the Court, are hereby adopted and approved effective August 28, 2009.
 
form petition for dissolution of marriage - 08-14-09.pdf
form respondent's answer to petition for dissolution of marriage - 08-14-09.pdf
form parenting plan - 08-14-09.pdf
form judgment of dissolution of marriage in uncontested cases - 08-14-09.pdf

2.  Pursuant to Rule 88.09, the forms attached hereto shall be accepted by the courts of this state until disapproved or superceded by this Court.  These forms supercede the similar forms previously approved by this Court's order of December 23, 2008.  Every party not represented by counsel who participates in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage shall use the forms attached if applicable.  

3.  It is further ordered that this order shall be published in the South Western Reporter and the Journal of The Missouri Bar.  The materials attached need not be published with the order if reference is made that the materials can be accessed at https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=3832 "Representing Yourself in Missouri Courts: Access to Family Courts."

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WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR.
Chief Justice