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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-31
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 37 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Hargarten, Christopher|Hughes, Michelle Leanne
Defendant Hargarten, Peggy|Howlett Fortus, Stephanie Ann
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Judge

Hon. LASATER, JULIA PUSATERI

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Letter of Instruction; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Supplemental (other) filed on 12/04/2024. Filed By: STEPHANIE ANN HOWLETT FORTUS On Behalf Of: PEGGY HARGARTEN Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Supplemental Filing +
  3. Supplemental Filing Letter of Instruction; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHANIE ANN HOWLETT FORTUS On Behalf Of: PEGGY HARGARTEN Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  4. Qualified Dom Rel Ord Entered Associated Entries: 10/21/2024 - Qualified Dom Rel Order Rec'd
  5. Qualified Dom Rel Order Rec'd Filed By: PEGGY HARGARTEN Associated Entries: 10/23/2024 - Qualified Dom Rel Ord Entered
  6. Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel Substitution of Law Firm and Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELLE LEANNE HUGHES On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  7. Redaction Certification Filed Filed By: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  8. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Filed By: PEGGY HARGARTEN
  9. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Filed By: PEGGY HARGARTEN
  10. Qualified Dom Rel Ord Entered OCELOT CONSULTING, LLC 401(K) PLAN SO ORDERED: JUDGE JULIA PUSATERI LASATER Associated Entries: 12/19/2023 - Qualified Dom Rel Order Rec'd +
  11. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Proposed Qualified Domestic Relations Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Order (other) filed on 12/19/2023. Filed By: STEPHANIE ANN HOWLETT FORTUS On Behalf Of: PEGGY HARGARTEN Associated Entries: 12/19/2023 - Qualified Dom Rel Order Rec'd +
  12. Qualified Dom Rel Order Rec'd Proposed Qualified Domestic Relations Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHANIE ANN HOWLETT FORTUS On Behalf Of: PEGGY HARGARTEN Associated Entries: 12/19/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 12/29/2023 - Qualified Dom Rel Ord Entered +
  13. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard Certified Copies mailed to each Attorney of Record
  14. Judge/Clerk - Note CORRECTED INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT RECIPIENTS MAILED TO CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  15. Memorandum Filed Memorandum to Correct Child Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELLE LEANNE HUGHES
  16. Judge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
  17. Judge/Clerk - Note INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT RECIPIENTS MAILED TO BOTH PARTIES
  18. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet CHILD SUPPORT PROCESSING STATEMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELLE LEANNE HUGHES On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  19. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard 2 CERTIFIED COPIES & STIPULATTIONS PREPARED.
  20. Judgment on Dissolution JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE GRANTED. THERE ARE 3 UNEMANCIPATED CHILDREN BORN OF THIS MARRIAGE. PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT TO SHARE JOINT LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILDREN. THE COURT ORDERS THE PROVISIONS OF PARENTING PLAN PART A PERTAINING TO CUSTODY. PETITIONER IS ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,450.00 PER MONTH FOR THE 3 CHILDREN IN THIS SAID ORDER ($1,274.00 PER MONTH WHEN 2 OF CHILDREN REMAIN UNEMANCIPATED, $860.00 PER MONTH WHEN 1 OF CHILDREN REMAIN UNEMANCIPATED). PETITIONER IS ORDERED TO PAY MAINTENANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 PER MONTH. THE PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO A SEPARATION AGREEMENT MARKED AS EXHIBIT 1 WHICH IS FOUND TO BE NOT UNCONSCIONABLE WITH LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY OR PROPERTIES DIVIDED. WIFE IS GRANTED RESTORATION OF HER MAIDEN/FORMER NAME OF PEGGY ELLEN RAY. COURT COSTS ARE TO BE PAID FROM THE COURT COST DEPOSITS PREVIOUSLY POSTED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE JULIA PUSATERI LASATER
  21. Consent Judgment
  22. Final Parenting Plan Filed PARENTING PLAN AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT. SO ORDERED: JUDGE JULIA PUSATERI LASATER
  23. Separation Agreement Filed MARITAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT PARENTING PLAN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELLE LEANNE HUGHES On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  24. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - PROPOSED JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Order (other) filed on 09/18/2023. Filed By: MICHELLE LEANNE HUGHES On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  25. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed REDACTED - PROPOSED JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELLE LEANNE HUGHES On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  26. Cert of Attendance Filed Filed By: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  27. Cert of Attendance Filed
  28. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHANIE ANN HOWLETT FORTUS On Behalf Of: PEGGY HARGARTEN
  29. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SM32-1781, for HARGARTEN, PEGGY Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  30. Judge/Clerk - Note Automatic Family Court Order Rule 68.3, Mandatory Exchange of Documents Rule 68.5, Mediation Rule 68.14, Rule 15, and Notice of Mandatory Parent Education Class forms given/mailed/electronically sent to filing party.
  31. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  32. Motion Special Process Server REQUEST FOR SPS. APPROVED 8/1/2023 On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  33. Certificate of Dissolution CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  34. Property Statement Filed STATEMENT OF PROPERTY. On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  35. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES. On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  36. Dissolution Filed Family PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - REDACTED. On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN
  37. CRIFS/Unredacted Document PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - CRIFS. On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER HARGARTEN

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