Effective - 28 Aug 1998
453.160. Validity of decree under any prior act not subject to attack for irregularities after expiration of one year — revocation of consent. — 1. After the expiration of one year from the date this chapter shall become effective, the validity of any decree of adoption pursuant to any prior law shall not be subject to attack in any proceedings, collateral or direct, by reason of any irregularity in proceedings had pursuant to such prior law.
2. Any consent required for an adoption may only be revoked within one year of the date of such consent for fraud or duress.
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(L. 1947 V. II p. 213 § 9616d, A.L. 1998 S.B. 674)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXX - Domestic Relations
Chapter 453 - Adoption and Foster Care
Section 453.011 - Expediting termination of parental rights and contested adoption cases.
Section 453.014 - Who may place minor for adoption — rules and regulations, authority.
Section 453.015 - Definitions.
Section 453.025 - Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — fee — duties of guardian ad litem.
Section 453.040 - Consent of parents not required, when.
Section 453.050 - Waiving of necessity of consent, when permitted — how executed.
Section 453.061 - Conception of a child, man deemed to be on notice, when.
Section 453.065 - Definitions.
Section 453.072 - Qualified relatives to receive subsidies, when — definitions.
Section 453.073 - Subsidy to adopted child — determination of — how paid — written agreement.
Section 453.074 - Duties of children's division in administration of subsidy.
Section 453.077 - Postplacement assessments required, when — rulemaking authority.
Section 453.090 - Consequences of adoption — child defined.
Section 453.100 - Clerk to certify decree for vital statistics record — contents.
Section 453.101 - Guardian appointed when adoption not granted — powers and duties to be specified.
Section 453.150 - Effect of adoptions made previous to July 1, 1917.
Section 453.153 - One church-one child program to find adoptive placements for certain children.
Section 453.170 - Adoption under laws of other states or countries, requirements, effect.
Section 453.315 - Order of protection, purpose of.