{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-452.311","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.311","heading":"Petition for dissolution filed when, requirements.","body":"A petition is not filed within the meaning of supreme court rule 53.01 in any cause of action authorized by the provisions of this chapter, unless a summons is issued forthwith as required by supreme court rule 54.01, a verified and notarized entry of appearance of respondent is filed or an attorney files an entry of appearance on behalf of respondent.","path":["Title XXX - DOMESTIC RELATIONS","Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=452.311","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:28Z","sha256":"9de3e268745b4f584591f669bf65b9baef7572b0368f208f676bdf2eed3ebc35","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-452.310","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-452.312"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}