Required Missouri Divorce Forms
| Form | Required For | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Petition for Dissolution | All cases | Initiates the divorce case |
| Summons | All cases | Notifies the respondent spouse |
| Statement of Income & Expenses | All cases | Financial disclosure required by the court |
| Separation Agreement | Uncontested | Agreed-upon terms for division and support |
| Parenting Plan | With children | Custody, visitation, and decision-making |
| Child Support Form 14 | With children | Missouri-specific child support calculation |
| Judgment of Dissolution | All cases | Final order ending the marriage |
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Missouri Filing Process
- Confirm residency: 90 days in Missouri before filing
- Complete your forms: Petition, Summons, and financial disclosure
- File with the circuit court: In the county where either spouse resides
- Pay filing fee: $100-$200 depending on county
- Serve your spouse: Personal service or waiver of service
- Wait 30 days: From the date respondent is served
- Finalize: Attend hearing or submit agreed judgment
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At least one spouse must have been a resident of Missouri for at least 90 days before filing the petition. In some cases, the filing must be in the county where either spouse resides.
Yes. Missouri allows no-fault divorce when the court finds the marriage is "irretrievably broken." No fault grounds need to be proven. Missouri abolished fault-based grounds in 2018.
Missouri has a mandatory 30-day waiting period. An uncontested divorce can be finalized 30 days after the respondent is served. Contested cases take 6-18 months on average.
Filing fees in Missouri range from $100-$200 depending on the county. Some counties charge additional fees for child-related matters.