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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-14
Type Cc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 30 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Arney, Michelle M|Bertrand, Frank C
Defendant Varney, Donald
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Judge

Hon. Miller Frank Emanuel

Bollinger County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Cert of Dissolution Mailed
  3. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/04/2024 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/02/2024; 9:00 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
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  5. Judgment on Dissolution JUDGMENT DISSOLVING MARRIAGE IT IS THEREFORE ORDERD, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS: The marriage of Michelle Marie Varney and Donald Varney is dissolved. Each party is awarded personal property in his or her possession. Each party is awarded any vehicles in his or her own name. Husband shall be responsible for any and all debts in his name; Wife shall be responsible for any and all debts in her name. Husband is awarded any bank accounts, investment accounts, and retirement accounts in his name. Wife is awarded any bank accounts, investment accounts, and retirement accounts in her name. Neither party is awarded maintenance. Neither party is awarded attorney fees. Petitioner's maiden name of Michelle Marie Morales is hereby restored. All other relief requested is denied. The Clerk shall forward a certified copy to counsel of record. Costs are assessed against Petitioner. SO ORDERED /s/ Frank E Miller, Division III Certified copies mailed to attorneys of record and any unrepresented parties
  6. Default Judgment
  7. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  8. Case Review Scheduled ENTRY OF JUDGMENT Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/02/2024; 9:00 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  9. Hearing Held Petitioner appears in person and by attorney Trae Bertrand. Respondent appears not. Hearing is held, witness is sworn, testimony is given, and evidence adduce. Cause continued for entry of judgment. Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/04/2024; 9:30 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
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  11. Property Statement Filed Property and Debt Statement of Petitioner. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: MICHELLE M VARNEY
  12. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense of Petitioner. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: MICHELLE M VARNEY
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  14. Hearing Scheduled DEFAULT HEARING Associated Entries: 09/04/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/04/2024; 9:30 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  15. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/14/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/04/2024; 9:00 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  16. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND
  17. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Default Hearing Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: MICHELLE M VARNEY
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  19. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SM32-109; Served To - VARNEY, DONALD; Served Date - 06/17/2024; Served Time - 14:13:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -Summons returned personally served upon Respondent
  20. Notice of Service Return Summons. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: MICHELLE M VARNEY
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  22. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-109, for VARNEY, DONALD
  23. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND
  24. Request Filed Request for Summons Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: MICHELLE M VARNEY
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  26. Judge/Clerk - Note Interim Family Law Order Form 68-C mailed to both parties.
  27. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/04/2024; 9:00 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  28. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  29. Note to Clerk eFiling
  30. Certificate of Dissolution certificate of dissolution of marriage. On Behalf Of: MICHELLE M VARNEY

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