Form CAFC170 at a glance
What it is: Form CAFC170 is the Judgment of Modification.
Who signs: If heard by a Family Court Judge, the Judge signs and dates. If heard by a Family Court Commissioner, the Commissioner signs and dates the Findings and Recommendations of Commissioner, and a Judge signs and dates that all orders and these findings and recommendations of the Commissioner are confirmed and adopted as the judgment of the court. Check all applicable boxes for the person(s) to whom a certified copy of this judgment is to be mailed. Each person checked to be mailed a certified copy of this judgment signs their own line: Signature of Attorney for Petitioner/Plaintiff’s Attorney and for Respondent/Defendant’s Attorney, Signature of Guardian ad Litem, Signature of Petitioner/Plaintiff, Signature of Respondent/Defendant, Signature of Third Party.
A filled-in Form CAFC170 example: a parent fills out page 1
How to fill out Form CAFC170, box by box
Court and parties
Fill in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF _________________________, MISSOURI.
For Petitioner/Plaintiff and for Respondent/Defendant, enter (First), (Middle), (Last) and (Jr./Sr./III), then the Case No. and the Division No.
Appearances (Check all that apply)
Check Petitioner/Plaintiff appears in person, Respondent/Defendant appears in person or Third Party appears in person, for each that applies. If you check a Third Party line, fill in its blank.
Check Petitioner/Plaintiff appears by attorney, Respondent/Defendant appears by attorney or Third Party appears by attorney, for each that applies.
Check Guardian ad Litem appears in person, Cause submitted upon affidavit of Petitioner/Plaintiff or Cause submitted upon affidavit of Respondent/Defendant, for each that applies.
Social Security Number, judgment and children
In box 2, enter the last four digits of Petitioner/Plaintiff's Social Security Number and the last four digits of Respondent/Defendant's Social Security Number. In box 3, enter when the initial judgment herein was entered. In box 4, check either that there have been no modifications of the initial judgment since it was entered, or that the initial judgment has been modified most recently on, and enter it. In box 5, enter the Name of Child and the Child's Age for each unemancipated child(ren) the judgment pertains to.
Child Custody
If it applies, check No change in child custody or visitation was requested by the parties.
Under Visitation, check that a modification of visitation is necessary to serve the best interests of the minor child(ren), and enter the exhibit marked for the parenting plan. The court orders the provisions of Part A of the parenting plan pertaining to the visitation arrangements of the minor child(ren). It incorporates by reference all of the terms and conditions pertaining to the visitation arrangements set forth in Part A of said parenting plan as if fully set forth herein.
Under Custody, check that a change in circumstances has occurred regarding the minor child(ren) or the minor child(ren)'s custodian which makes a modification necessary to serve the best interests of the minor child(ren), and enter the exhibit marked for the parenting plan. The court orders the provisions of Part A of the parenting plan pertaining to the custodial arrangements of the minor child(ren). It incorporates by reference all of the terms and conditions pertaining to the custodial arrangements set forth in Part A of said parenting plan as if fully set forth herein.
If it applies, check that no change in circumstances has occurred regarding the minor child(ren) or the minor child(ren)'s custodian which makes a modification necessary to serve the best interests of the minor child(ren).
If it applies, check that the court does NOT have “jurisdiction” (as defined in the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, §452.700, RSMo et seq.) over the custody arrangements of the minor child(ren) and therefore enters no further orders with respect to the custodial arrangements of the minor child(ren).
Child Support
If it applies, check No change in child support was requested by the parties.
Check that a substantial and continuing change in circumstances has occurred which makes the terms concerning child support unreasonable, and enter the exhibit marked for the parenting plan. The court orders the provisions of Part B of the parenting plan pertaining to the support of the minor child(ren). It incorporates by reference all of the terms and conditions set forth in Part B of said parenting plan as if fully set forth herein.
If it applies, check that no substantial and continuing change in circumstances has occurred which makes the terms concerning child support unreasonable.
If it applies, check that the court does not have jurisdiction to enter any orders with respect to the support of the minor child(ren).
Maintenance
If it applies, check No change in maintenance was requested by the parties.
Check that a substantial and continuing change in circumstances has occurred which makes the terms concerning maintenance unreasonable, then fill in each blank: __________________ is ordered to pay to __________________ the sum of ____________ per month as and for maintenance commencing _____________________.
If it applies, check that no substantial and continuing change in circumstances has occurred which makes the terms concerning maintenance unreasonable.
If it applies, check that the court does not have jurisdiction to enter any orders with respect to maintenance of the parties.
Wage Assignment for Maintenance
If maintenance is to be paid by either party, check either that income withholding shall be prepared by the obligee and issued by the Circuit Clerk upon the effective date of this order, or that income withholding shall not issue for the reason(s) you enter.
Attorney's Fees and Guardian ad Litem fees
Check that Petitioner/Plaintiff shall pay, and enter to whom and the sum as and for Respondent/Defendant's attorney's fees herein.
Check that Respondent/Defendant shall pay, and enter to whom and the sum as and for Petitioner/Plaintiff's attorney's fees herein.
Check that Petitioner/Plaintiff shall pay, and enter to whom, the sum as and for Guardian ad Litem fees and the sum previously ordered.
Check that Respondent/Defendant shall pay, and enter to whom, the sum as and for Guardian ad Litem fees and the sum previously ordered.
Other Orders
Check that other orders are as per the attached Exhibit and enter the Exhibit Number, which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Court Costs
If it applies, check that court costs are to be paid from the court cost deposit(s) previously posted.
If it applies, check that court costs are waived.
Waiver of Right to Rehearing
If the case is heard by a Commissioner pursuant to §487.010, RSMo et. seq., check that the undersigned parties acknowledge receipt of the findings and recommendations of the commissioner and waive the right to file a motion for rehearing in this case.
A certified copy of this judgment is to be mailed
Under each checked box, enter the Street, City, State, Zip and Telephone Number.
Common questions about Form CAFC170
When is this form not the right one?
Use this form in uncontested cases only.
Sources
[1] Form CAFC170 (01/01/2011), Judgment of Modification, Missouri Courts (the Official source link on this page).