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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-28
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 28 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Orahood, Michelle|Briggs, John R
Defendant Kelly, Walter
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Judge

Hon. Vorhees Angela Austin

Jasper County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Cert of Dissolution Mailed
  3. Judge/Clerk - Note Copy of Judgment provided to Attorney via eNotice and mailed to Respondent. Child support clerk notified.
  4. Judgment on Dissolution Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage entered. Custody, support, and property as set forth in the Judgment and exhibits.
  5. Uncontested
  6. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed JUDGEMENT ENTRY DECREE FOR DISSOLUTION. Placed in the Commissioner's basket for review. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD
  7. Judge/Clerk - Note Court requires redacted version of second proposed judgment.
  8. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 04/05/2024. Placed in the Commissioner's basket for review. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD Associated Entries: 04/05/2024 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  9. Judge/Clerk - Note Pursuant to statute, the unredacted judgment shall contain the names of all children to the marriage.
  10. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed JUDGEMENT ENTRY DECREE FOR DISSOLUTION. Placed in the Commissioner's basket for review. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  11. Judge/Clerk - Note Court requires redacted version of proposed judgment.
  12. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Judgment Entry Decree For Dissolution of Marriage. Placed in the Commissioner's basket for review. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD
  13. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 02/26/2024; Property/Income/Expense Statement filed on 02/26/2024; Parenting Plan filed on 02/26/2024. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD Associated Entries: 02/26/2024 - Affidavit Filed + Associated Entries: 02/26/2024 - Property/Inc/Exp Stmnt Filed + Associated Entries: 02/26/2024 - Parenting Plan Filed +
  14. Form 14 Filed Form 14. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD
  15. Parenting Plan Filed Petitioners Parenting Plan. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD Associated Entries: 02/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  16. Property/Inc/Exp Stmnt Filed Summary of marital and non-marital property and liabilities. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD Associated Entries: 02/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  17. Affidavit Filed Affidavit for judgment entry decree for dissolution of marriage. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD Associated Entries: 02/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  18. Parent Education Complete
  19. Judge/Clerk - Note Parent packet mailed to parties.
  20. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SM32-183; Served To - KELLY, WALTER; Server - WEST, DON; Served Date - 06-DEC-23; Served Time - 13:31:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  21. Notice of Service Served Summons. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD
  22. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SM32-183, for KELLY, WALTER. Summons issued to Attorney for service upon Respondent.
  23. Order - Special Process Server Special Process Server Don West is appointed.
  24. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  25. Certificate of Dissolution Dissolution certificate. On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD
  26. Proposed Order Filed Order for Special Process Server. On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD
  27. Motion Special Process Server Application for SPS. On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD
  28. Pet Filed in Family Ct Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. On Behalf Of: MICHELLE ORAHOOD

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