How Declaratory Judgment Works. Any party to a contract may petition the court to clarify its rights and obligations in the event of a legal controversy. A court-issued declaratory judgment outlines the rights and responsibilities of each involved party. This judgment does not require action or award damages.
Steps in Seeking a Declaratory Judgment Review the facts of the case. Research and obtain additional evidence and title information from the client or the Missouri Department of Revenue. File a petition asking the appropriate court for a declaratory judgment.
To bring a claim for declaratory judgment in a situation where a patent dispute may exist or develop, the claimant must establish that an actual controversy exists. If there is a substantial controversy of sufficient immediacy and reality, the court will generally proceed with the declaratory-judgment action.
Steps in Seeking a Declaratory Judgment Review the facts of the case. Research and obtain additional evidence and title information from the client or the Missouri Department of Revenue. File a petition asking the appropriate court for a declaratory judgment.
They are generally requested when a lawsuit is threatened but before the lawsuit is actually filed, when a conflict might exist between a party's or parties' rights under law or under contract and as a way to prevent multiple lawsuits from the same plaintiff.
The prudent investor rule imposes a standard of conduct, but does not contemplate a specific outcome or performance. Compliance with the prudent investor rule is determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time of a trustee's decision or action and not by hindsight.
87.01. No action or proceeding is open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for.
88.01. (a) When determining the correct amount of child support, a court or administrative agency shall consider all relevant factors, including all relevant statutory factors.