Before we can consider the merits of the case, we first address the deficiencies in Rhodes’s brief. Rhodes is not represented by counsel on appeal, but pro se appellants are held to the same standards as licensed attorneys. See Schaefer v. Altman, 250 S.W.3d 381, 384 (Mo.App.2008). They must comply with the Missouri Supreme Court Rules, including Rule 84.04, which sets forth the requirements for appellate briefs. Id. An appellant’s failure to comply with the rules and requirements set forth in Rule 84.04 constitutes grounds for dismissal of the appeal. See id. While cognizant of the problems that pro se litigants face, this Court cannot relax the standards for non-attorneys. Id. (quoting Ponzar v. Whitmoor Country Club, 114 S.W.3d 336, 337 (Mo.App.2003)). Judicial impartiality, judicial economy, and fairness to all parties requires that this Court does not grant pro se appellants preferential treatment regarding their compliance with procedural rules. Kramer v. Park-Et Restaurant, Inc., 226 S.W.3d 867, 869 (Mo.App.2007).