Fillable Printable Respondent's Answer to Petitioner's Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Missouri

Respondent's Answer to Petitioner's Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Missouri

Respondent’s Answe r to Petitioner’s Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Page 1 of 3

Form CAFC010-08/29/2009 This form is available for free at www.selfrepresent.mo.gov

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF _________________ ________, MISSOURI

(County where court is located)

In re the Marriage of

_________________ _____________ ____________________ _________

(First) (Middle) (Last) (Jr./Sr./III)

Petitioner, (Your full name should be entered here) Case No. ____________

(Will be assigned when case is filed)

-and-

Division No. ____________

_________________ _____________ ____________________ _________ (Will be assigned when case is filed)

(First) (Middle) (Last) (Jr./Sr./III)

Respondent. (Enter your spouse’s full name here)

Respondent’s Answer to Petitioner’s

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage

1. I am answering the following pleading (One of the following MUST be checked)

The first petition my spouse filed in this case (Original Petition)

The second petition my spouse filed in this case (First Amended Petition)

This third petition my spouse filed in this case (Seco nd Amended Petition)

2. I understand that by voluntarily entering my appearance and filing this pleading, I am subje cting myself

to the jurisdiction of this court, and the court may enter such orde rs and judgments as are authorized by

law, including orders awa rding maintenance (formerly alimony), child support, child custody, parenting

time/visitation, division of property, division of debts, and attorney’s fees.

3. I admit as true EVERYTHING my spouse stated in his or her Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and

incorporate all of those allegations herein EXCEPT the following:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Any allegation not specifically denied will be deemed admitted and you will not have the opportunity to disagree with this allegation when

the case is presented to the court. Identify each paragraph that contains any allegation with which you disagree.

4. What are the last four numbers of your social security number?

XXX-XX-______________

(Social Security Number)

Instructions: The last four digits of your social security number are required by RSMo §452.312.2(6).

5. Check ONE of the following boxes:

I am not on active duty in the armed services of the United States of America.

I am on active duty in the armed services of the United States of America, but waive my

rights pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003.

Respondent’s Answe r to Petitioner’s Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Page 2 of 3

Form CAFC010-08/29/2009 This form is available for free at www.selfrepresent.mo.gov

REQUEST FOR RELIEF

If you are the Wife, do you want to change your name back to the name you had prior to your marriage or

back to your original maiden name?

Yes, I would like to change my name back to my previous married name of _________________.

Yes, I would like to change my name back to my maiden name of ________ ____________.

No, I will keep the name I have.

I WOULD LIKE THE COURT TO GRANT THE FOLLOWING:

A dissolution of my marriage;

Custody of the child(ren) born of the marriage as stat ed herein (if applicable);

Appropriate orders with re spect to the su pport of the minor child(ren) (if applica ble);

A division of the marital property and debts (REQ UIRED);

And such further and othe r orders as the court would deem ap propriate.

Maintenance to be paid to me by my spouse; (Optional)

Maintenance to be paid to my spouse by me; (Optional)

I further certify under oath that I have given my spouse a copy of this answer pursuant to Missouri

Supreme Court Rule 43.01(d ) by:

(You MUST check at least ONE of the following three boxes)

Mailing a copy to my spouse or my spouse’s attorney on _______________, 20_____ at the

following address:

______________________________________________________________________

(Street)

_________________________ __________________ ______________

(City) (State) (Zip)

Handing a copy to my spouse o r my sp ouse’s attorney on _______________, 2 0_____.

Sending a copy to my spouse or my spouse’s attorney by fax to ___________________

(telephone number) on _______________, 20_____ at ____________(time).

NOTICE

Some local rules may also require that you file an income and expens e statement and a property statement at the

time you file your answer. Failure to do so could cause your answer to be stricken. Also, if there are any unemancipated

children, you are required to file a proposed pa renting plan within thirty (30) days after the date you were served by the

sheriff or the date you filed this answer. You may file a joint parenting plan with your spouse. See RSMo §452.310.7.

MAILING ADDRESS OF RESPONDENT (THIS MUST BE COMPLETED)

If you do not complete this portion of this document, the court will have no way to notify you of court dates and other

proceedings in your case. The court will then be forced to proceed without giving you notice.

_________________________________________________________

(Street)

_________________________ __________________ ___________

(City) (State) (Zip)

_________________________ _____________________________

(Telephone Number) (E-Mail Address - Optional)

This is the address that the court will use to send information concerning your case to you. If you move during the time this case is pending, you must

send a letter to the court notifying it of your new address. It is your duty to keep the court informed as to your corre ct address.

This address is not necessarily the same as the address at which you reside. Even if you do not wish to disclose the address at which you

reside, you MUST still provide the court with a mailing address.

Respondent’s Answe r to Petitioner’s Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Page 3 of 3

Form CAFC010-08/29/2009 This form is available for free at www.selfrepresent.mo.gov

Instructions: The following inform ation MUST be filled in before a notary public. Your answe r is required

to be verified before a notary public. RSMo §452.310.1.

COUNTY OF __________ }

} ss.

STATE OF ____________ }

Respondent, of lawful age, being duly sworn on his or her oath, states that he or she is the respondent

named above and that the facts stated in Respondent’s Answer to Petitioner’s Petition for Dissolution of

Marriage are true according to his or her best knowl edge and belief.

►__________________________________ __________________________________

Respondent – SIGN HERE Respondent – PRINT YO UR NAME HERE

Subscribed and sworn to this _____ day of __________________ , 20____.

________________________

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

_____________________

ATTORNEY INFORMATION (May be completed by your attorney)

________________________________________ ___________________

Attorney – SIGN HERE Missouri Bar Number

_________________________________________________________

Attorney for Respondent – PRINT YOUR NAME HERE

_________________________________________________________

(Street)

_________________________ __________________ ___________

(City) (State) (Zip)

_________________ _________________ ______________________

(Telephone Number) (Fax Number) (Email Address)

Do not enter any

information here if you are

filing this answer without the

assistance of a lawyer.

This information may be

completed by your attorney.

I have assisted Respondent

in the preparation of these

pleadings, but I am not

entering my appearance on

behalf of Respondent.

The Respondent must sign

this answer in front of a

Notary Public.