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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-11-30
Type Fc Miscellaneous Domestic Rel
Docket 43 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Defendant Silvers, Joshua Lee
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Judge

Hon. Holcomb, Jerry Lee

Jasper County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Form 14 Filed Court's Form 14
  3. Judge/Clerk - Note Judgment certified and hand delivered to all parties
  4. Judgment Entered Judgment and Decree of Paternity, Custody and Child Support - Respondent granted sole legal and physical custody with Father's address designated for mailing and educational purposes. Visitation as set out in the parenting plan. No child support awarded to either party. Child Support Clerk Notified
  5. Hearing Held Petitioner appears without counsel. Respondent appears without counsel. Hearing held and evidence adduced. The Court finds that Petitioner and the minor child were residents of Jasper County, Missouri, at the time of filing. The Court finds that Respondent is the father of the following child born of the parties' relationship: Jeremiah Daniel Bounous, age 11. The Court finds it has statutory authority to enter an initial child custody determination under the UCCJEA Sections 452.700-930 RSMo as Missouri has been the child's home state at all applicable times. The father is granted sole legal and sole physical custody with the father's residence designated as the child's address for mailing and educational purposes in accordance with the Parenting Plan (Exhibit 1) which is filed and approved in compliance with Section 452.310 RSMo. and to be made part of the judgment as required by Section 452.375.9 RSMo. The Missouri Bureau of Vital Records is ordered to reflect that Respondent is the father of the minor child if not done so already. The notice set forth in Section 452.375.10 RSMo is ordered placed in the judgment. The notice set forth in Section 452.377.11 RSMo. concerning relocation of the child is ordered placed in the formal judgment. The presumed amount of support for mother to pay father is -0- pursuant to Rule 88 and Form 14 guidelines and calculations. The Court's Form 14 is ordered filed. No child support is ordered. Judgment entered. Jerry L. Holcomb, Judge
  6. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  7. Tried by Court-Civil Associated Entries: 01/10/2022 - Court Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/25/2022; 9:00 AM; JERRY LEE HOLCOMB; 1; Jasper County - Carthage
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  9. Correspondence Filed E-Mail between JH and Atty
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  11. Notice Notice of Mediation Compliance
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  13. Notice Notice of Docket Entry
  14. Sound Recording Log Sheet Associated Entries: 12/22/2021 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/10/2022; 9:15 AM; JERRY LEE HOLCOMB; 1; Jasper County - Carthage
  15. Exhibit Filed CERTIFICATE
  16. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/25/2022 - Tried by Court-Civil Scheduled For: 08/25/2022; 9:00 AM; JERRY LEE HOLCOMB; 1; Jasper County - Carthage
  17. Ord and Notice of Mediation Pursuant to Local Rule 68.13, Supreme Court Rules 17.01(3) and 88.03, MARCH Mediation is found to be a neutral mediator and appointed to mediate contested issues of custody and/or visitation, including modification of custody, visitation child support and failure to comply with existing parenting plans. Parties shall participate in a minimum of two hours of mediation with the goal to be reaching a mutually acceptable agreement as to the issues of custody and visitation. The role of the mediator is to assist the parties in identifying the issues, reduce misunderstandings, clarify priorities, explore areas of compromise, and find points of agreement. Notwithstanding any order herein to the contrary, the mediation shall be in accordance with the MARCH Mediation contract with the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division. The cost of mediation services is governed by that contract. The parties are notified that if their income or the services required fall outside the scope of the contract, they are ordered to pay for the services according to the MARCH sliding fee scale and produce any and all documentation requested by MARCH to establish their income. The parties are ordered to contact MARCH at 1-800-595-9750 within one week to schedule a time and place for the mediation to take place. After mediation is complete, the mediator shall complete the Notice of Mandatory Mediation Compliance. This notice will be filed with the Court by the mediator, indicating that mediation has been completed. Counsel shall use all best efforts to insure prompt and meaningful mediation to include providing the mediator with client contact information within one week of this order so that mediation can be completed within 30 days as required by Local Rule 68.13(2). The Clerk shall forward a copy of this order to all parties, any counsel of record and to the MARCH Mediation office at fax number 816-792-3885. So ordered. Jerry L. Holcomb, Judge E-MAILED TO MARCH MEDIATION
  18. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears without counsel. Respondent appears without counsel. Parties' child is JDRB, now age 10. Parties have yet to agree on a custodial arrangment. Mother disabled and resides in Carthage. Mother's last contact with child was November 2021 and infrequently prior to that. Court takes judicial notice of Case No. 12AP-AD00103 where Respondent was determined to be the father of the child and father ordered to pay the mother the sum of $269.00 per month child support. Child came to live with father in April 4, 2014. Court takes judicial notice of Case No. 16WE-AD00006 in which mother was ordered to pay father the sum of $50.00 per month. Mother has transportation and is working on obtaining her drivers license. She claims sobriety the past three years. Court inquired if a stair-stepped schedule, perhaps starting with day visits by mother might be acceptable. Father seeks supervised visits. Court appoints MARCH Mediation. Parties strongly urged to obtain counsel. Parties given self-represent hand-out and track this case handout. Trial August 25, 2022 at 9 a.m. with three hours allocated. Jerry L. Holcomb, Judge
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  20. Notice of Court Hearing Sent To All Parties
  21. Hearing Scheduled To be held in Carthage - 30 mins Please be advised this may not be the final hearing. It is an opportunity for the Court to review the documents that have been filed and identify mistakes, omissions or non-compliance with the requirements of Missouri law. If this occurs, the Court will freely grant a continuance and schedule a new hearing to give either party the opportunity to have an attorney correct or provide what is required or to allow the parties time to do so. Associated Entries: 01/10/2022 - Sound Recording Log Sheet Scheduled For: 01/10/2022; 9:15 AM; JERRY LEE HOLCOMB; 1; Jasper County - Carthage
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  23. Program Completion Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  24. Request for Hearing Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
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  26. Answer Filed RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO PETITION FOR CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT. Filed By: JOSHUA LEE SILVERS
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  28. Judge/Clerk - Note Parent Packets mailed to parties.
  29. Ord of Protection Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-746; Served To - SILVERS, JOSHUA LEE; Server - SO JASPER COUNTY - CARTHAGE; Served Date - 02-DEC-21; Served Time - 11:07:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
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  31. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-746, for SILVERS, JOSHUA LEE. Issued to the Jasper County Sheriff for Service upon Respondent.
  32. Ord Allow In Forma Pauperis
  33. Comp-Litigant Awareness Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  34. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  35. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  36. Property/Inc/Exp Stmnt Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  37. Parenting Plan Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  38. Form 14 Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  39. Parenting Plan Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  40. Proposed Order Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  41. Mot to Proc In Forma Pauperis Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  42. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS
  43. Petition Filed - No Fees Filed By: HOLLY JO BOUNOUS

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