Order dated December 23, 2008, re: Forms for use by parties not represented by counsel in certain proceedings

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Supreme Court of Missouri
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December 23, 2008

Effective April 1, 2009


In re:  Forms for use by parties not represented by counsel in certain proceedings

ORDER

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.

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  Pursuant to Rule 88.09, the forms attached hereto shall be accepted by the courts of this state until disapproved or superceded by this Court.  Effective April 1, 2009, every party not represented by counsel who participates in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage shall use the forms attached if applicable.  Use of these forms prior to April 1, 2009, is permitted, but is not required.

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  The materials attached need not be published with the order if reference is made that the materials can be accessed at https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=3832 "Representing Yourself in Missouri Courts: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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LAURA DENVIR STITH
Chief Justice

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