Missouri Statutes
§ 452.311 — Petition for dissolution filed when, requirements.
Missouri § 452.311
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXXDOMESTIC RELATIONS
Ch. 452Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance
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Bluebook
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.311 (2026).
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A petition is not filed within the meaning of supreme court rule 53.01 in any cause of action authorized by the provisions of this chapter, unless a summons is issued forthwith as required by supreme court rule 54.01, a verified and notarized entry of appearance of respondent is filed or an attorney files an entry of appearance on behalf of respondent.
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Legislative History
(L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 2 § 7, A.L. 1991 S.B. 312, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613)
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§ 452.080
Decree for alimony — a lien, when.§ 452.1200
Short title.§ 452.1202
Definitions.§ 452.1204
Remedies for noncompliance.§ 452.1206
Jurisdiction.§ 452.1210
Duty to notify of change of address.§ 452.1214
Form of agreement.§ 452.1218
Modification of agreement.§ 452.1220
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Missouri § 452.311, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mo/452/452.311.