Mo. R. Sm. Clm. Div. Cir. Ct. Application for Appointment of Next Friend for Minor Plaintiff

As amended through November 19, 2024
Rule - Application for Appointment of Next Friend for Minor Plaintiff

STATE APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OFCASE NUMBER
OFNEXT FRIEND FOR MINOR PLAINTIFF
MISSOURISMALL CLAIMS COURT

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF__________________COUNTY, ______________ DIVISION

AT____________________________________________,MISSOURI

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Plaintiff(s)

vs.

Defendant(s)

Plaintiff states to the court that he has no appointed or acting guardian and requests that ____________________ be appointed as next friend for the purpose of prosecuting in this court, in the minor's behalf, a claim for damages instituted against defendant.

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Signature

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CONSENT TO ACT AS NEXT FRIEND

On ___________________________, 19____, _______________________________________________ appears before me and presents a written application and request for the appointment of ________________________________________ as next friend for the purpose of prosecuting in this court, the above lawsuit filed by this minor. The written consent of the proposed next friend having been filed with the court, and it appearing that said minor has no appointed next friend or guardian;

IT IS HEREBY CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED THAT ___________________________

be and is hereby appointed as next friend for ______________________________, a minor, for the purpose of prosecuting a claim for damages against defendant.

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Judge

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Mo. R. Sm. Clm. Div. Cir. Ct. Application for Appointment of Next Friend for Minor Plaintiff

Form adopted Feb. 11, 1987, eff. 1/1/1988.