Missouri state law requires that one party in a divorce must have been a resident of Missouri for a minimum of 90 days. If you and your spouse never lived together in Missouri, the state will not have jurisdiction over your spouse unless the divorce is uncontested. If the divorce is uncontested and your spouse lives in another state, you should file for divorce in the state in which your spose lives.

Missouri is one of the few states that allows you to use the same divorce papers whether or not you and your spouse have minor children.

Example of a Missouri Divorce Paper

Missouri Divorce Papers

The forms listed below, as well as others, can be found on the Missouri Courts website.

You will need the following Missouri divorce papers to initiate a divorce:

Missouri Petition For Dissolution of Marriage

Missouri Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet

Missouri Redaction Certification

Missouri Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage

Missouri Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage

Missouri Statement of Income and Expenses

Missouri Statement of Property and Debt and Proposed Separation Agreement Instructions

Missouri Statement of Property and Debt and Proposed Separation Agreement

Missouri Parenting Plan

Missouri Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations

Missouri Divorce Notice of Hearing

Additional forms may be required by your local circuit clerk of court.