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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-11-15
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 43 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Cogbill, Misty Nicole|Hawkins, Todd
Defendant Defir, Clayton Bradley
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Judge

Hon. Holcomb, Jerry Lee

Jasper County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Returned Mail-Undeliverable Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage-Return to Sender, Unable to Forward Filed By: CLAYTON BRADLEY DEFIR
  3. Cert of Dissolution Mailed
  4. Judge/Clerk - Note Judgment to Attorney by E-Notice and Certified. Judgment mailed to Attorney and Respondent. Child Support Clerk Notified.
  5. Judgment on Dissolution Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage - Petitioner granted sole legal and physical custody with Mother's address designated for mailing and educational purposes. Visitation as set out in the parenting plan. No child support awarded. Marital and non-marital property as set out in the Separation and Property Settlement Agreement. Spousal maintenance is waived. Child Support Clerk Notified
  6. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Judgment. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS On Behalf Of: MISTY NICOLE COGBILL
  7. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  8. Tried by Court-Civil Associated Entries: 03/15/2022 - Uncont Dissolution Hrng Sched + Scheduled For: 06/22/2022; 8:45 AM; JERRY LEE HOLCOMB; 1; Jasper County - Carthage
  9. Exhibit Filed PET EX 1 AND 2
  10. Hearing Held Petitioner appears with attorney Todd Hawkins. Respondent does not appear having previously been served by publication and 45 days having passed since the date of first publication. The Court finds that Petitioner has been a resident of this State for more than 90 days and 30 days have elapsed since the filing of the action. The Court finds there remains no reasonable likelihood the marriage can be preserved and the marriage is irretrievably broken. The wife is not now pregnant. The marriage is ordered dissolved. The Court finds the following child/children born of the marriage: T.D., age 3. The Court finds it has statutory authority to enter an initial child custody determination under the UCCJEA Sections 452.700 to 452.930 RSMo. The mother is granted sole legal and sole physical custody of the child in accordance with the mother's proposed 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 notice set forth in Section 452.377.11 RSMo. concerning relocation of the child is ordered placed in the formal judgment. The issue of child support is held in abeyance pending personal service on the Respondent. Marital and non-marital property and marital indebtedness determined, divided, set over and allocated in accordance with the Statement of Property and Debt found to be fair and equitable and disposes of all property and debt. This division is incorporated by reference into the formal judgment and the parties ordered to perform the terms thereof. No maintenance is requested and none granted. This order is non-modifiable. No name change is requested. PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY TO PREPARE FORMAL JUDGMENT FOR THE COURT'S APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE. So Ordered. Jerry L. Holcomb, Judge
  11. Returned Mail-Undeliverable Notice to RES Undeliverable
  12. Notice of Court Hearing Sent TO RES at last known address
  13. Uncont Dissolution Hrng Sched To be held in Carthage 15 mins Associated Entries: 06/22/2022 - Tried by Court-Civil Scheduled For: 06/22/2022; 8:45 AM; JERRY LEE HOLCOMB; 1; Jasper County - Carthage
  14. Request for Hearing Request for Default Hearing. Placed in the basket of the clerk for the Judge to set for a hearing. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS On Behalf Of: MISTY NICOLE COGBILL
  15. Affidavit of Publication Affidavit for Publication. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  16. Order of Publication Order for Service by Publication issued to the attorney for publication
  17. Notice of Order of Publication Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication issued to the attorney for publication
  18. Notice Amended Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS On Behalf Of: MISTY NICOLE COGBILL
  19. Judge/Clerk - Note Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication should state initials and dob of children whose custody is being sought. Attorney is directed to submit an amended Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication. Clerk left voicemail with attorney for petitioner.
  20. Proposed Order Filed Order. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS On Behalf Of: MISTY NICOLE COGBILL
  21. Affidavit of Publication Affidavit for Publication. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  22. Notice Notice of Publication. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  23. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 21-SMCC-793, for DEFIR, CLAYTON BRADLEY. Issued to Attorney for Service upon Respondent.
  24. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 21-SMOS-142; Served To - DEFIR, CLAYTON BRADLEY; Server - TANEY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT; Served Date - 14-DEC-21; Served Time - 14:32:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - Non-est No longer lives here
  25. Notice of Service Summons non-est. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS On Behalf Of: MISTY NICOLE COGBILL
  26. Alias Summons Requested summons request. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  27. Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 21-SMOS-142, for DEFIR, CLAYTON BRADLEY. Issued to Attorney for Service upon Respondent.
  28. Judge/Clerk - Note Pre-trial motion(s) reviewed and to be taken at counsel's request or service of process and time for responsive pleadings has expired or earlier entry of appearance. Jerry L Holcomb, Judge
  29. Correspondence Filed Letter for out-of-state summons. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS On Behalf Of: MISTY NICOLE COGBILL
  30. Judge/Clerk - Note No service instructions at this time.
  31. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Disolution of Marriage. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  32. Proposed Order Filed Order for Drug Screening. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  33. Motion Filed Motion for Drug Screening. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  34. Motion for Mental Exam Motion for Psychological Exam. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  35. Proposed Order Filed Order for Emergency Custody. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  36. Motion for Temporary Custody Motion for Emergency Temporary Custody. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  37. Proposed Order Filed Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  38. Motion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Placed in the Judge's basket for review. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  39. Property Statement Filed Petitioners Proposed DR Form 1. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  40. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Petitioners Proposed Parenting Plan. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  41. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  42. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: TODD HAWKINS
  43. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Info Sheet. Filed By: TODD HAWKINS On Behalf Of: MISTY NICOLE COGBILL

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