Rule 113.03 – Responsive Pleadings and Motions

No party is required to file a responsive pleading. A party may file a response to any pleading or motion at any time prior to, or at commencement of, the hearing on the pleading or motion. Mo. R. Prac. P. Juv. Ct. & Fam. Ct. 113.03Adopted May 20, 2009, eff. Jan....

Rule 110.05 – Repealed

Mo. R. Prac. P. Juv. Ct. & Fam. Ct. 110.05Rule 110.05, was repealed by order of May 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010. Adopted Dec. 9, 1975, effective Aug. 1, 1976. Amended May 28, 1981, effective Jan. 1, 1982; June 24, 1986, effective Jan. 1, 1987; Dec. 9,...

Rule 113.02 – Amendment of Petition

a. The petition may be amended by leave of court at any time. b. When the petition is amended, the court shall grant the parties such additional time to prepare as may be necessary to ensure a full and fair hearing. Mo. R. Prac. P. Juv. Ct. & Fam. Ct....

Rule 113.01 – Style and Content of Petition

a. The petition shall be entitled, “In the Interest of ____, (Male) (Female), Date of Birth ____.”b. The petition may be filed upon information and belief and shall set forth plainly, concisely, and with reasonable particularity: (1) the full name, birth...

Rule 110.04 – Definitions

a. As used in Rules 110 to 129, unless the context requires a different meaning: (1) “administrative judge” means the administrative judge of the family court or, in a circuit having one judge sitting as a family court judge or juvenile court judge, the...