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The petition must be verified before it can be filed, which means you must swear to or affirm the truth of the facts in the petition. Then, you must sign the petition under oath before a notary.

THE BEGINNING OF THE CONTEMPT PROCESS Once you have requested compliance and it has been ignored, you will need to file a Motion for Contempt, and/or Application for Show Cause Order, along with a blank Show Cause Order. The Show Cause Order will be signed with the judge and will include a date for your hearing.

The Court requires a civil cover sheet (available from the Clerk's Office) and a complaint that includes an original signature and your address. You must also either pay the filing fee or request the Court to allow you to file the case without paying the filing fee.

The person being held in contempt is said to ?hold the keys to the jailhouse door,? as jail is conditioned upon non-payment, and the person will be released after payment is made. In Missouri, a contempt action may also be filed for failure to comply with custody or visitation orders.

Louis County has recently adopted a ?Rule? that all couples getting divorced will be required to go to at least 2 hours of mediation. This mediation can focus on parenting issues or financial issues. ?Family Court of St. Louis County Court Approved Mediator List?.

Post-conviction Appeal A Missouri prisoner in custody must file a Form 40 within 90 days after the direct appeal is final to institute a Rule 29.15 or 24.035 proceeding challenging his conviction and sentence. A Rule 29. 15 motion is used when the defendant was found guilty after a trial.