Petition for dissolution filed when, requirements
When someone files for divorce or another family court case in Missouri, the filing does not officially count as started unless one of three things happens right away: a summons is sent out, the other person signs a notarized paper saying they know about the case, or a lawyer files paperwork saying they represent the other person.
452.311. for filed when, requirements. — A petition is not filed within the meaning of supreme court 53.01 in any by the of this chapter, unless a is issued as required by supreme court rule 54.01, a of is filed or an attorney files an on behalf of respondent.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 2 § 7, A.L. 1991 S.B. 312, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613)
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