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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-01
Type Cc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 68 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Essary, Shelly Lynn|Royer, Jeffrey S.|Puckett Burkhead, Michele Christina
Defendant Essary, Michael David
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Judge

Hon. Adkins Daren L

Adair County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  1. issolution Filed Circuit PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION. On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  2. ertif Copies/Leg File Prepard Certified Records Request prepared and mailed this day 01.13.2025 /jas
  4. equest for Records Filed records request; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY S. ROYER On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  6. ualified Dom Rel Ord Entered
  8. ualified Dom Rel Order Rec'd Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan QDRO; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY S. ROYER On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  9. otion Filed Motion for Judgment Entry; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY S. ROYER On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  10. otc of Limtd Appearance Filed Limited Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY S. ROYER On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  12. ACSS Case Initiation Form Information Statement to the Circuit Court for the Processing of Child Support Payments.
  14. ertif Copies/Leg File Prepard Certified Copies of Judgment prepared and mailed to each attorney and MO BVR. dlb
  15. ncontested
  16. udgment on Dissolution Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Entered. It is therefore, Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that no maintenance is allowed to either party, and this is non-modifiable. The Petitioner shall receive 50% of Respondent's Pension ABF Central States Pension Fund valued from the date of marriage to the date of the dissolution. This pension will require a QDRO to divide. The parties shall retain Counsel to prepare and share equally the costs of preparation. Respondent shall pay Petitioner $13,000.00 in order to equalize the division of assets and debts contained herein. This payment is due within 30 days of the entry of the Judgment of Dissolution. Respondent shall pay to Petitioner the sum of $800.00. Same shall be payable to the Family Support Center via wage assignment, first payment due on May 1, 2024, with subsequent payments being due on the 1st day of each month thereafter, until the children become emancipated. The parties agree that Respondent owes $5,600.00 as and for retroactive child support. Respondent shall pay to Petitioner the sum of $5,600.00 within 30 days of the entry of the Judgment of Dissolution. Respondent shall provide medical, dental, vision insurance for the minor children including prescription coverage. The Guardian ad Litem, Trentis Miller is awarded $750.00 in Guardian ad Litem fees. Each party has posted $1,000.00. Each party will have $375.00 deducted from their deposit and be refunded $625.00. Each party shall pay their own attorney fees. The costs of this proceeding are taxed to the Petitioner.
  17. ert of Dissolution Mailed Certificate of Dissolution prepared and mailed to MO BVR. dlb
  19. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Guardian ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TRENTIS E MILLER On Behalf Of: TRENTIS E MILLER
  20. ffidavit Filed REDACTED AFFIDAVIT OF RESPONDENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY S BROWN On Behalf Of: MICHAEL DAVID ESSARY
  21. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF - AFFIDAVIT OF RESPONDENT FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY S BROWN On Behalf Of: MICHAEL DAVID ESSARY
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF JUDGMENT; Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 05/01/2024. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  24. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed PROPOSED JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  26. orm 14 Filed Form 14; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  28. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF Marital Settlement Agreement; MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT UNREDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Separation Agreement filed on 04/24/2024. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Separation Agreement Filed +
  29. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT; AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT UNREDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 04/24/2024. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  30. ffidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  31. eparation Agreement Filed Marital Separation Agreement Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  32. otice Notice of Business Records for ArcBest; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  33. ubpoena Issued Subpoena Issued.
  34. ubpoena Requested Subpoena Request; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  35. eceipt Filed Respondent GAL Fee Paid.
  36. udge/Clerk - Note On the Court's own motion, J. Filley is removed as GAL. Hon. T. Miller is appointed as GAL. DLA/dlb
  37. orrespondence Filed
  38. eceipt Filed
  39. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service Second Supplmental Answers to Respondents First Interrogatories,; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  40. otion Hearing Held Petitioner appears by attorney, M. Puckett. Respondent appears by attorney, K. Brown. Hearing held on Petitioner's Motion to Appoint GAL and same is sustained by agreement. The parties agree to Hon. J Filley as GAL. Each party to deposit $1000.00 within 30 days as and for GAL fees. DLA/dlj Associated Entries: 09/14/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/22/2023; 9:00 AM; DAREN L ADKINS; Clinton
  41. rial Setting Held Associated Entries: 09/11/2023 - Trial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/22/2023; 9:00 AM; DAREN L ADKINS; Clinton
  42. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service Supplemental Answers to Respondents First Interrogatories. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  43. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/22/2023 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/22/2023; 9:00 AM; DAREN L ADKINS; Clinton
  44. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  45. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF MOTION FOR GAL; MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GAL UNREDACTED; Proposed Order Unredacted in associated to Appointment of GAL filed on 09/14/2023. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  46. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Redacted. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  47. otion for Appointment of GAL MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GAL REDACTED. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  48. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/22/2023 - Trial Setting Held Scheduled For: 09/22/2023; 9:00 AM; DAREN L ADKINS; Clinton
  49. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY S BROWN
  50. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY S BROWN
  51. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service Answers to Respondents First Interrogatories, Request for Production, Income and Expense and Statement of Property. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  52. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service Propounding to Respondent First Interrogatories, Request for Production, Income and Expense, Statement of Property and Form 14. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  53. nswer Filed Answer to Counter Petition. Filed By: MICHELE CHRISTINA PUCKETT- BURKHEAD On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  54. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY S BROWN
  55. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CRIF - ANSWER AND COUNTER PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION; ANSWER AND COUNTER PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; RESPONDENTS PARENTING PLAN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY S BROWN
  56. nswer Filed ANSWER AND COUNTER PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; RESPONDENTS PARENTING PLAN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY S BROWN
  57. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-225; Served To - ESSARY, MICHAEL DAVID; Server - ; Served Date - 12-JUN-23; Served Time - 21:10:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - Served by delivering copy of Summons and Petition to the defendant/respondent.
  58. otice of Service 23cn-dr00027; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  59. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-225, for ESSARY, MICHAEL DAVID
  60. udge Assigned Filed By: DAREN L ADKINS
  61. rder for Change of Judge It is ordered that the Honorable Judge Daren L Adkins, Associate Circuit Judge, 43rd Judicial Circuit.
  62. rd Transfer P/Judge for Assn This matter is hereby transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court for reassignment. /s/ RWH
  63. rder for Change of Judge Signed Order for Change of Judge
  64. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  65. ertificate of Dissolution CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION. On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  66. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet CONFIDENTIAL CASE FILING. On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  67. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Change of Judge. On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY
  68. otion for Change of Judge Motion for Change of Judge. On Behalf Of: SHELLY LYNN ESSARY

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