St. Charles County Divorce Forms and Family Law Forms

If you are pursuing a divorce or another family law matter in St. Charles County, Missouri, these are the documents you may need to file.

You may ask for these forms from the Clerk of Court, or you may download them from the Missouri Courts website. They give you the option to accomplish the forms online via fillable PDF, which you print after filling out, or to download the blank PDF version and fill it out in your own computer before printing.

St. Charles County Dissolution of Marriage Form – Petitioner

This is the main packet to complete if you are filing for divorce. The person who is filing is called the Petitioner. 

This packet includes your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Statement of Income and Expenses, Statement of Property and Debt, and Parenting Plan, among others. 

You can access these petitioner forms here.

St. Charles County Dissolution of Marriage Form – Respondent

The person who is being served divorce papers is called the Respondent. 

The Respondent must file the Respondent’s Answer form and Statement of Income and Expenses, Statement of Property and Debt, and Parenting Plan, if applicable. 

These papers are also available through the Missouri Courts website (click here). You can fill them out online before printing, or download the blank form into your computer.

St. Charles County Motion for Visitation Form

If there is an existing court order on child custody or visitation but you believe that it has been violated, you may seek the court’s help to enforce it. 

To do this, you can file a Motion for Family Access Order. The form is available here.

If you are the party being accused of violating the child custody or visitation order, file your response via this form.

St. Charles County Petition for Child Custody and Support Form

Even if you’ve never been married to the other parent of your child, you may request the court for a child custody or support order as long as the paternity has been legally established. The packet of forms for this petition can be found here. It includes, among others, your main Petition paper, proposed Parenting Plan, and statements of income and property.

If you are the non-filing parent in this case, you will need to respond to the petition using these forms.

St. Charles County Motion to Modify Child Custody and Support Form

To ask the court to modify your existing child custody or support order, you must accomplish this packet that includes your Motion to Modify Child Custody and Support, proposed Parenting Plan, Statement of Income and Expenses, and Statement of Property and Debt, among others.

If you are the non-filing parent, you will need to file your response via these forms.

St. Charles County Paternity Forms

Mother as Petitioner for Paternity

If you are a mother who wishes to legally establish that a man is the father of your child (or children), you may petition the court to do so. The packet of forms can be found here, which includes your proposed Parenting Plan and a form for the appointment of the “Next Friend,” the individual who may act on behalf of your minor child.

If you are the man being claimed as the father in this case, you must respond to the petition using these forms.

Father as Petitioner for Paternity

On the other hand, if you are a dad who seeks to legally establish your fatherhood of a child, you may file your petition with the court using this packet of forms. It likewise includes papers for your Parenting Plan and appointment of the “Next Friend.”

If you are the child’s mother in this case, you must respond to the petition using these forms.

Petitioning for Non-Paternity

A man can be “presumed” to be the father of a child if this man is married to the child’s mom. If you are the presumed father of a child but wish to declare that you are not their legal father, you may ask the court to declare this. The forms you need to accomplish are in this packet.

If you are the mother of the child in this case, you must respond using these forms.

St. Charles County Petition for Change of Name Form

You may ask the court to legally change any part of your name. There are separate form packets for changing your name as an adult and as a minor, and they can both be found here. Minors need the written, notarized consent of their parents before they can proceed with their name change.

A whole family may also request for name change together. They will need to accomplish the forms above for adult and minor family members, then file these together as a joint petition.

Get a Lawyer’s Help for Your Filing

The family court emphasizes that all court filings must be complete, accurate, and forthcoming. Petitions can be denied if the documentary requirements are not met. Whether or not you are self-representing, you’ll want the help of a Family Law attorney to ensure that you file your case properly.

The trusted attorneys at Shea Kohl provide the sound guidance you need. They can answer your Family Law questions and help you understand your options in proceeding with your case. Call Shea Kohl at (636) 946-9999 or fill out our contact form for a consultation.