Rule 364.03 – Timing of Hearing

In the event the parties are unable to resolve the matter, a hearing shall be held no sooner than 21 days after service of the summons and complaint or notice of motion and motion, unless the time period is waived by the parties. Every effort shall be made to conduct...

Rule 364.02 – Scheduling of Hearing

The initiating party shall schedule a hearing if a written answer or a request for hearing form is received. The initiating party shall contact the court administrator or the court administrator’s designee to obtain a hearing date and shall serve upon all...

Rule 363.04 – Order Not Accepted

The child support magistrate may reject an order filed pursuant to Rule 363.02 if the child support magistrate finds the order contrary to law, or unreasonable and unfair. If the child support magistrate rejects the order, the child support magistrate shall prepare a...

Rule 363.03 – Order Accepted

The child support magistrate may sign an order filed pursuant to Rule 363.02 if the child support magistrate finds that it is supported by law, is reasonable and fair, and that each noninitiating party:(a) was properly served with the summons and complaint or notice...

Rule 363.02 – Procedure

The initiating party may proceed by default if: (a) all noninitiating parties have been properly served with the summons or notice of motion; (b) the summons or notice of motion did not contain a hearing date; and (c) there has been no written answer or return of the...