Task Force Comment-1991 Adoption

This rule is derived from existing Rule 5.03 of the Rules of Family Court Procedure.

Advisory Committee Comment-2003 Amendment

Rule 306.02 is amended in 2003 to add a new first clause. The purpose of this change is to include in the rules an express exemption of the proceedings from the requirements of the rule when the parties proceed by Joint Petition, Agreement and Judgment and Decree as allowed by new Rule 302.01(b).

Advisory Committee Comment-2012 Amendments

Rule 306.02 is abrogated because it sets forth procedures that do not need to be established by rule and in practice individual judges deal with the preparation of a decree in different ways. The court may still require the submission of proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, order for judgment, and judgment and decree in advance of the hearing

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