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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-28
Type Cc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 20 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Harrison, Melissa Jean|Lape, Carrie G
Defendant Harrison, James Ray
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Judge

Hon. Scherer, Jason M

Dunklin County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ote to Clerk eFiling
  3. equest for Records Filed Request for information from court record; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. 01/13/2025 CC MAILED TO FSD
  5. udgment on Dissolution UNREDACTED JUDGMENT AND PARENTING PLAN
  6. udgment on Dissolution REDACTED JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION
  8. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - Proposed Judgment; Proposed Judgment in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 06/24/2024. Filed By: CARRIE G LAPE On Behalf Of: MELISSA JEAN HARRISON Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  9. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Redacted Proposed Judgment; Redacted Exhibits. Filed By: CARRIE G LAPE On Behalf Of: MELISSA JEAN HARRISON Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  10. efault Judgment PETITIONER APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY CARRIE LAPE VIA WEBEX. RESPONDENT, ALTHOUGH DULY SUMMONED FAILS TO APPEAR AND IS FOUND TO BE IN DEFAULT. EVIDENCE ADDUCED. COURT FINDS MARRIAGE IS IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN AND IT IS ORDERED DISSOLVED. 1 CHILD BORN OF MARRIAGE. PETITIONER AWARDED SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE 1 MINOR CHILD. PETITIONER/MOTHER AWARDED PRIMINARY PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE 1 MINOR CHILD. RESPONDENT/FATHER TO HAVE REASONABLE RIGHTS OF VISITATION WITH SAID CHILD AS SET FORTH IN PARENTING PLAN AT THE CHILDS DISCRETION. RESPONDENT/FATHER IS ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $394.00 PER MONTH FOR THE SUPPORT OF SAID CHILD. SAID CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS ARE ORDERED MADE TO THE FSPC AS TRUSTEE. PETITIONER TO CLAIM CHILD FOR TAX PURPOSES EVERY YEAR. PETITIONER AWARDED THOSE ITEMS PRESENTLY IN HER POSSESSION. SEPARATE PROPERTY OF PETITIONER IS THE HOME SUBJECT TO DEBT IF ANY AND TO PAY THE 2023 TAXES. RESPONDENT AWARDED THOSE ITEMS PRESENTLY IN HIS POSSESSION. SEPARATE PROPERTY OF RESPONDENT IS THE CHEVY TRUCK AND TO PAY THE 2022 TAXES. RESPONDENT TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, DENTAL INSURANCE FOR THE MINOR CHILD AVAILABLE THRU EMPLOYMENT. EACH PARTY TO PAY 1/2 OF ANY EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY SAID INSURANCE. SEE PREPARED JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION Associated Entries: 04/10/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/24/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  11. earing Scheduled ATTORNEYS AND LITIGANTS MAY APPEAR IN PERSON (COURTROOM B) OR VIRTUALLY BY WEBEX USING THE VIRTUAL COURTROOM LINK (https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/jason.scherer). LITIGANTS OR WITNESSES USING THE VIRTUAL COURTROOM LINK ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THEIR VIDEO TURNED ON. LITIGANTS WITH ATTORNEYS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR ATTORNEY AS TO WHETHER TO APPEAR VIRTUALLY. THE VIRTUAL COURTROOM LINK CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE "SCHEDULED HEARINGS & TRIALS" TAB ON CASE.NET. Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Default Judgment + Scheduled For: 04/24/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  12. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: CARRIE G LAPE On Behalf Of: MELISSA JEAN HARRISON
  13. otice of Service Return of Service. Filed By: CARRIE G LAPE On Behalf Of: MELISSA JEAN HARRISON
  14. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SM32-14; Served To - HARRISON, JAMES RAY; Server - SHERIFF DEPT-DUNKLIN COUNTY-KENNETT; Served Date - 06-MAR-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  15. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-14, for HARRISON, JAMES RAY.
  16. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  17. ote to Clerk eFiling
  18. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - Petition; Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in associated to Dissolution filed on 02/28/2024. On Behalf Of: MELISSA JEAN HARRISON
  19. etition Filed - No Fees Redacted Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. On Behalf Of: MELISSA JEAN HARRISON
  20. ertificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution. On Behalf Of: MELISSA JEAN HARRISON

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