509.030. Pleading attributed to, by whom--declaration. - Missouri Statutes

Pleading attributed to, by whom--declaration.

509.030. Every pleading of a party represented by an attorney shallbe attributed to at least one attorney of record in his individual name,whose address shall be stated. A party who is not represented by anattorney shall affix his name to his pleading and state his address.Except when otherwise specifically provided by rule or statute, pleadingsneed not be verified or accompanied by affidavit. Pleadings shall beattributed to a party or attorney or signed in the manner provided bysupreme court rule. Any statutory requirement that pleadings be signed byany person shall be satisfied by compliance with such rules. Any statutoryrequirement that pleadings be acknowledged under oath, verified ornotarized may be satisfied by a declaration that the pleading is made underpenalty of perjury.

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 34, A.L. 1997 S.B. 248)