MOTIONS

When scheduling an extended motion hearing, please inform the clerk of approximately how long you anticipate the hearing will last so that other motion hearings can be scheduled accordingly. Motions that need longer than 30 minutes will generally be scheduled by special setting from the 9:00 a.m. Motion Hearing Docket.

BENCH TRIALS

No trial involving contested issues relating to the custody of children will be heard until there has been compliance with the mediation requirement pursuant to Local Court Rule 68.8.1.

PRETRIAL CONFERENCES

JUDGMENTS

• In any case in which a Judgment will be entered the Judgment must be provided prior to the case being set for hearing.

DISSOLUTION VIA AFFIDAVIT

• Division 5 will be accepting uncontested dissolutions and modifications via affidavit providing all required documentation has been filed and the Judgment has been approved.
  • Uncontested
    • Joint affidavit
    • Financial documents shall be filed prior to request for Judgment via affidavit
    • Approved Judgment
    • If one party is pro se, that party must fulfill the pro se compliance requirement and file certificate of completion prior to request for Judgment via affidavit
    • If the dissolution involved children, both parties are required to complete the COPE course (or online equivalent) and provide certificate of completion prior to request for Judgment via affidavit

EX PARTE CASES

• Ex Parte hearings are generally held on Mondays at 9:30 AM and Thursdays at 8:30 AM.

LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION

• Attorneys providing Limited Scope Representation to parties should file a "Limited Entry of Appearance" pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 55.03.