When CP goes to jail...

[karden]

Question

Near Branson so it is in the Ozarks for sure. I had reason to call the PD in a big town in that area, I reached the chief, town was so small he knew who I was inquiring about 3 years later by just the address. LOL! some of the counties courts are not on line, Texas and Wright counties are not, so it may take calls ahead of time to both the courts and the PD.

If the divorce was done in Stone County, do we start with that courthouse?
The CP & kids moved to Taney County since then, kids are still in Taney, but the CP now resides in an Arkansas jail (& hopefully will be transferred to a "not so comfortable" prison for a long time!)

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Here is link to Missouri courts: http://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/

Here is the information for Stone County where the divorce took place, they should have jurisdiction, however you will have to call, they are not online so a search will not bring up items in Stone Co.:
Stone, Judicial Circuit 39

Stone County Courthouse
P.O. Box 18
Galena, Missouri 65656
(417)357-6115 telephone
(417)357-6163 facsimile

J. Edward Sweeney, Presiding Judge

Alan Blankenship, Associate Circuit Judge
General Information:
Clerk's Office
Cathy Shortt, Circuit Clerk
(417) 357-6115 telephone
(417)357-6163 facsimile

Please contact the Clerk's office for information on
Adult Abuse filings and Family Court.

Associate Division:
(417)357-6511


In case you need info for Taney, Judicial Circuit 38, Taney Co is online you may want to search and find other things listed under mother's name that may be included in petition if needed. Also check the entire state under her name, but remember things from counties not on line will not show.

For local rules, click: Local Rules.
For more information about this circuit court, visit www.geocities.com/circuit 38.
Thirty-Eighth Judicial Circuit

James Eiffert, Presiding Judge

TANEY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

James L. Eiffert -- Circuit Judge
Law Day: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
2nd Thursday - additional criminal docket

110 W. Elm, Room 205
Ozark, MO 65721
Ph: 417-581-2727
Fax: 417-581-0091

Richard D. Lamb, Court Reporter
P. O. Box 482
Ozark, MO 65721
Ph: 417-581-2467

Cynthia A. Simons, Secretary


TANEY COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK

Brenda Neal -- Circuit Clerk
Adult Abuse, Civil, Criminal, Family Law & Juvenile

P. O. Box 335
Forsyth, MO 65653
Ph: 417-546-7230
Fax: 417-546-6133

Sue Davidson, Chief Deputy Clerk


TANEY COUNTY JUVENILE OFFICE

Mike Scofield -- Juvenile Officer

P. O. Box 482
Forsyth, MO 65653
Ph: 417-546-3411
Fax: 417-546-2110

Bart Owen, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Sheena Pettit, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Darlene Rea, Teen Court Dir. & Community Serv. Coordinator


TANEY COUNTY ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION

Tony Williams -- Judge, Associate Division No. 1
Criminal, Probate & Traffic

P. O. Box 129
Forsyth, MO 65653
Ph: 417-546-7212
Fax: 417-546-4513

Cheryl Combs, Chief Division Clerk


James K. Justus -- Judge, Associate Division No. 2

P. O. Box 1030
Forsyth, MO 65653
Ph: 417-546-7206
Fax: 417-546-5821

Reba Retell, Chief Division Clerk
Jody Bevers, Clerk II


TANEY COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT

* Began July 1999
* Rural Community
* Adult pre-plea felony and re-entry diversion
* Judge oriented
* 36 program graduates
* 1st Thursday -- staffing 9 a.m., court 10 a.m.

 

[karden]

Great Information and another question

Here is link to Missouri courts: http://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/

Here is the information for Stone County where the divorce took place, they should have jurisdiction, however you will have to call, they are not online so a search will not bring up items in Stone Co.:
Stone, Judicial Circuit 39

Thanks so much! Is there a similar website for Arkansas? I'd love to find the EXACT charges she was arrested for there...

I've googled, but don't seem to come up with anything....even tried to find any AR newspaper article regarding the arrest, but came up empty.

Thanks again.

 

[LdiJ]

My response:

Okay. But Missouri does recognize the old UCCJA, which only differs slightly from the UCCJEA and, for our writer's purposes and situation, would accomplish the same thing.

IAAL

What if dad does have some form of joint custody? I realize that he still can't just go get the kids now...but once mom is sentenced and actually goes to jail wouldn't he be able to do that if he has some form of joint custody? Could that also be the reason why an attorney might advise to just go get the kids? If CA has jurisdiction because the case originated there couldn't that also be a reason? I think there could be some unanswered questions that could put things in a different light.

I agree however that he probably should just file for emergency custody now in whichever state has jurisdiction.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

What if dad does have some form of joint custody? I realize that he still can't just go get the kids now...but once mom is sentenced and actually goes to jail wouldn't he be able to do that if he has some form of joint custody? Could that also be the reason why an attorney might advise to just go get the kids? If CA has jurisdiction because the case originated there couldn't that also be a reason? I think there could be some unanswered questions that could put things in a different light.

I agree however that he probably should just file for emergency custody now in whichever state has jurisdiction.

Stone Co Missouri has Jurisdiction, not California, however Father can get emergency custody order and permission to take children to California and if and/or when mom is convicted petition to move jurisdiction to California, remember, Grandmother, having a relationship and tempoary custody of the children might fight this or seek visitation.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Thanks so much! Is there a similar website for Arkansas? I'd love to find the EXACT charges she was arrested for there...

I've googled, but don't seem to come up with anything....even tried to find any AR newspaper article regarding the arrest, but came up empty.

Thanks again.

You are welcome, and remember not everything may be on line even in counties with online access, you will have to make some calls and possibly pay someone there to search at the courthouse, the clerk will tell you what to do. Stone Co is verry verrrrry small!

Here is a link to the Arkansas courts, http://courts.state.ar.us/ the police may be able to check on the charges etc. again, not all cases may be on line, but the courts will have more access than you.

Not everything will come up on a Google search, so you may want to go to each Arkansas Co website and search the site for her name, starting in the north.

 

[Chelle0511]

You are welcome, and remember not everything may be on line even in counties with online access, you will have to make some calls and possibly pay someone there to search at the courthouse, the clerk will tell you what to do. Stone Co is verry verrrrry small!

Here is a link to the Arkansas courts, http://courts.state.ar.us/ the police may be able to check on the charges etc. again, not all cases may be on line, but the courts will have more access than you.

Not everything will come up on a Google search, so you may want to go to each Arkansas Co website and search the site for her name, starting in the north.

Wow! That looks like it will be great help. I spent numerous hours last night looking for a criminal record on my fiance's ex's b/f. We are in Illinois...anyone know where we can find that info? Preferably without a charge. I know that it is meth, unsure of the exact charge. The ex lives with him and we are trying to find out if that is grounds for custody motification.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Wow! That looks like it will be great help. I spent numerous hours last night looking for a criminal record on my fiance's ex's b/f. We are in Illinois...anyone know where we can find that info? Preferably without a charge. I know that it is meth, unsure of the exact charge. The ex lives with him and we are trying to find out if that is grounds for custody motification.

Please start your own thread, My post was in response to specific quesitons and facts.

 

[Chelle0511]

Please start your own thread, My post was in response to specific quesitons and facts.

Sorry! Last time that I started a new thread I was asked to post my questions in a related thread instead of starting a new one.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Sorry! Last time that I started a new thread I was asked to post my questions in a related thread instead of starting a new one.

Well if you already have a related thread started, then update on that thread with your question, please don't hijack unrelated threads, is is confusing.

 

[karden]

Found Her!

You are welcome, and remember not everything may be on line even in counties with online access, you will have to make some calls and possibly pay someone there to search at the courthouse, the clerk will tell you what to do. Stone Co is verry verrrrry small!

Here is a link to the Arkansas courts, http://courts.state.ar.us/ the police may be able to check on the charges etc. again, not all cases may be on line, but the courts will have more access than you.

Not everything will come up on a Google search, so you may want to go to each Arkansas Co website and search the site for her name, starting in the north.

Thanks once again! I had been to the site previously, but didn't dig deep enough....I was able to find out what jail she is in and registered to be notified when custody and/or court changes happen! It didn't give me the charges, but I'll make a call. This helps....thanks!