Petition for Dissolution of Marriage states that the marriage is irretrievably broken and there is no reasonable likelihood it can be preserved; the date and location of the marriage; the date the spouses separated; where they live and work; whether there are minor children and where they reside, and the proposed custody arrangements.

The Statement of Income and Expense lists the income and expenses of both spouses.

The Statement of Property and Debt and the Proposed Separation Agreement profiles the assets and liabilities of the couple and the division and distribution the Petitioner seeks.

The Missouri Department of Health Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage, records the divorce for record keeping purposes.

Family Court Filing Certificate lists any other pending actions involving the parties of the dissolution, so that cases may be assigned without fear of a conflict of interest.

The Judgment of Dissolution is signed by the judge and ends the marriage.

The Parenting Plan spells out the terms and conditions of the custody and visitation of the minor children and the monetary support.

The Answer to the Petition of Dissolution is completed by the Respondent when he or she agrees with the complaint and filed by the Petitioner.