Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXX - Domestic Relations

Chapter 451 - Marriage, Marriage Contracts, and Rights of Married Women

Section 451.010 - Marriage a civil contract. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.010. Marriage a civil contract....

Section 451.020 - Certain marriages prohibited — official issuing licenses to certain persons guilty of misdemeanor. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 451.020. Certain marriages prohibited —...

Section 451.022 - Public policy, same sex marriages prohibited — license may not be issued. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 451.022. Public policy, same sex...

Section 451.030 - Bigamous marriage void. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.030. Bigamous marriage void. —...

Section 451.040 - Marriage license required, waiting period — presence not required, when — application, contents — license void when — common law of marriages void — lack of authority to perform marriage, effect — online applications, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 3 histories 451.040. Marriage license...

Section 451.080 - Recorder to issue license — form of. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 451.080. Recorder to issue license...

Section 451.090 - Issuance of license prohibited, when — parental consent, when required — proof of age. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 451.090. Issuance of...

Section 451.100 - Marriages solemnized by whom. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 451.100. Marriages solemnized by whom....

Section 451.110 - Certificate of marriage to be given. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.110. Certificate of marriage to...

Section 451.115 - Marriages illegally solemnized — penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 451.115. Marriages illegally solemnized —...

Section 451.120 - Penalty for solemnizing marriage without license, or failing to keep a record thereof. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 451.120. Penalty for solemnizing marriage...

Section 451.130 - Penalty for failure to issue, record or return license. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 451.130. Penalty for failure to...

Section 451.150 - Licenses to be recorded — fee. - Effective - 15 Jun 1987 451.150. Licenses to be recorded...

Section 451.151 - Additional fee for issuing marriage license or certified copies — amount to be collected by county recorder, duty to deposit — how. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 451.151. Additional fee for issuing...

Section 451.160 - Names of children born before marriage shall be recorded. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.160. Names of children born...

Section 451.170 - Lost record of marriage supplied, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.170. Lost record of marriage...

Section 451.180 - New certificate obtained, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.180. New certificate obtained, how....

Section 451.190 - Record supplied by certificate of witnesses, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.190. Record supplied by certificate...

Section 451.200 - Certificates and affidavits recorded when records lost or destroyed — fee. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.200. Certificates and affidavits recorded...

Section 451.210 - Rerecording where marriage records are destroyed — fee. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.210. Rerecording where marriage records...

Section 451.220 - Marriage contracts to be in writing, acknowledged or proved. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.220. Marriage contracts to be...

Section 451.230 - How acknowledged or proved — to be recorded, where. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.230. How acknowledged or proved...

Section 451.240 - Contract so recorded shall impart notice, to whom. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.240. Contract so recorded shall...

Section 451.250 - Married persons to hold real and personal property as separate property — liable for what. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 451.250. Married persons to hold...

Section 451.260 - Rents of married person's real estate exempt from liability for spouse's debts, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 451.260. Rents of married person's...

Section 451.270 - Property of married person exempt from debts of spouse incurred before marriage. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 451.270. Property of married person...

Section 451.290 - Wife deemed femme sole, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 451.290. Wife deemed femme sole,...

Section 451.300 - Conveyance of property when one of the spouses is disabled and under conservatorship or a guardian ad litem is appointed. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 451.300. Conveyance of property when...

Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance

Section 452.025 - Verified pleadings, form and content. - Effective - 28 Aug 2004 452.025. Verified pleadings, form and...

Section 452.075 - Remarriage of former spouse ends alimony. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.075. Remarriage of former spouse...

Section 452.080 - Decree for alimony — a lien, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.080. Decree for alimony —...

Section 452.110 - Decree as to alimony only subject to review. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.110. Decree as to alimony...

Section 452.130 - Spouse abandoned, court to adjudge maintenance — execution to enforce. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.130. Spouse abandoned, court to...

Section 452.140 - No property exempt from attachment or execution, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.140. No property exempt from...

Section 452.150 - Services and earnings of unmarried minor children — custody and control of. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.150. Services and earnings of...

Section 452.160 - Father and mother, parent, child, defined — how construed. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 452.160. Father and mother, parent,...

Section 452.170 - Petition for enjoyment of spouse's separate estate, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.170. Petition for enjoyment of...

Section 452.180 - Circuit court may make decree. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.180. Circuit court may make...

Section 452.190 - Authorization by court to sell property. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.190. Authorization by court to...

Section 452.200 - Married person enjoined from squandering property at suit of spouse. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.200. Married person enjoined from...

Section 452.210 - Court may authorize persons holding money of married person to pay spouse. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.210. Court may authorize persons...

Section 452.220 - Married person entitled to proceeds of earnings of his or her minor children, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.220. Married person entitled to...

Section 452.230 - Proceeds used for support of himself or herself and family. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.230. Proceeds used for support...

Section 452.240 - Filing of petition, proceedings. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.240. Filing of petition, proceedings....

Section 452.250 - Proceedings on such petition — appeal allowed, when and where. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 452.250. Proceedings on such petition...

Section 452.300 - Procedure and venue. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.300. Procedure and venue. —...

Section 452.305 - Judgment of dissolution, grounds for — legal separation, when — judgments to contain Social Security numbers. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.305. Judgment of dissolution, grounds...

Section 452.310 - Petition, contents — service, how — rules to apply — defenses abolished — parenting plans submitted, when, content, exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 452.310. Petition, contents...

Section 452.311 - Petition for dissolution filed when, requirements. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 452.311. Petition for dissolution filed...

Section 452.312 - Parties' current employers and Social Security numbers to be contained in certain pleadings and decrees. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.312. Parties' current employers and...

Section 452.314 - Guardian for incapacitated person may file for dissolution or separation if ward is a victim of spousal abuse. - Effective - 28 Aug 1990 452.314. Guardian for incapacitated person...

Section 452.315 - Authorized motions — restraining order, when, answer, when due, effect of — child support, temporary order, when, amount. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.315. Authorized motions — restraining...

Section 452.317 - Termination of insurance prohibited, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.317. Termination of insurance prohibited,...

Section 452.318 - Counseling for minor children ordered, when, costs. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 452.318. Counseling for minor children...

Section 452.320 - Finding that marriage is irretrievably broken, when — notice — denial by a party, effect of — alternate findings. - Effective - 28 Aug 1977 452.320. Finding that marriage is...

Section 452.325 - Separation agreements authorized, effect of — orders for disposition of property, when — terms of agreement, how enforced. - Effective - 01 Jan 1974 452.325. Separation agreements authorized, effect...

Section 452.330 - Disposition of property and debts, factors to be considered. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.330. Disposition of property and...

Section 452.335 - Maintenance order, findings required for — termination date, may be modified, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988 452.335. Maintenance order, findings required...

Section 452.340 - Child support, how allocated — factors to be considered — abatement or termination of support, when — support after age eighteen, when — public policy of state — payments may be made directly to child, when — child support guideline... - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 5 histories 452.340. Child support,...

Section 452.341 - Obligor may request affidavit, when — cause of action for failure to execute, when — false affidavit, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986 452.341. Obligor may request affidavit,...

Section 452.342 - Summary of expenses paid on behalf of child, required when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988 452.342. Summary of expenses paid...

Section 452.343 - All judgments and orders shall contain the parties' Social Security numbers. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.343. All judgments and orders...

Section 452.344 - Support obligations, bond or other guarantee to secure, when required, procedure — default, effect of. - Effective - 28 Aug 1984 452.344. Support obligations, bond or...

Section 452.345 - Maintenance or support payments to circuit clerk or family support payment center, when — procedure — duties of parties — failure to pay, circuit clerk duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 452.345. Maintenance or support payments...

Section 452.346 - Medical assistance documentation provided, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 452.346. Medical assistance documentation provided,...

Section 452.347 - Notice of a child support establishment or modification proceeding, when — copy of the order provided, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 452.347. Notice of a child...

Section 452.350 - Withholding of income, voluntary or court may order, when, when effective — hearing, when — employer, duties, liabilities, fee — discharge or discipline of employee because of a withholding notice prohibited, penalty — civil contemp... - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 452.350. Withholding of income, voluntary...

Section 452.354 - Modification of child support, attorney fees awarded to state, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.354. Modification of child support,...

Section 452.355 - Allocation of cost of action and attorney fees by court — actions for failure to pay child support, reasonable costs and attorney fees to be paid by obligor, when — definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.355. Allocation of cost of...

Section 452.360 - Judgment of dissolution or legal separation final when entered — appeal, effect of — distribution of property final — conversion of judgment of legal separation to dissolution, when — notice, to whom. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.360. Judgment of dissolution or...

Section 452.365 - Party failing to comply with decree, effect of. - Effective - 01 Jan 1974 452.365. Party failing to comply...

Section 452.370 - Modification of judgment as to maintenance or support, when — termination, when — rights of state when an assignment of support has been made — court to have continuing jurisdiction, duties of clerk, clerk to be "appropriate agent",... - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 452.370. Modification of judgment as...

Section 452.371 - Declining jurisdiction in a modification proceeding, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 452.371. Declining jurisdiction in a...

Section 452.372 - Mandatory educational sessions, when — alternative dispute resolution, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.372. Mandatory educational sessions, when...

Section 452.374 - Paternity proceedings stayed for rape charges against putative father. - Effective - 28 Aug 2012 452.374. Paternity proceedings stayed for...

Section 452.375 - Custody — definitions — factors determining custody — prohibited, when — public policy of state — custody options — findings required, when — parent plan required — access to records — joint custody not to preclude child support — s... - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 5 histories 452.375. Custody —...

Section 452.376 - Noncustodial parent's right to receive child's school progress reports — administrative fees to be set by school, when — exclusion of address of custodial parent, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.376. Noncustodial parent's right to...

Section 452.377 - Relocation of child by parent for more than ninety days, required procedure — violation, effect — notice of relocation of parent, required procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 3 histories 452.377. Relocation of...

Section 452.380 - Temporary custody, motion for — dismissal of action, effect of. - Effective - 01 Jan 1974 452.380. Temporary custody, motion for...

Section 452.385 - Child's wishes as to custodian, how determined. - Effective - 01 Jan 1974 452.385. Child's wishes as to...

Section 452.390 - Investigation and report on custodial arrangements for a child — how conducted — report due, when — material to be available to counsel and parties. - Effective - 01 Jan 1974 452.390. Investigation and report on...

Section 452.395 - Custody proceedings, priority of — judge to determine law and fact — secrecy, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 452.395. Custody proceedings, priority of...

Section 452.400 - Visitation rights, awarded when — history of domestic violence, consideration of — prohibited, when — modification of, when — supervised visitation defined — noncompliance with order, effect of — family access motions, procedure, pe... - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 3 histories 452.400. Visitation rights,...

Section 452.402 - Grandparent's visitation rights granted, when — guardian ad litem appointed, when — termination upon adoption — attorney fees and costs assessed, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories 452.402. Grandparent's visitation...

Section 452.403 - Grandparent denied visitation, court may order mediation upon written request, purpose — costs — venue — termination of mediation, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 452.403. Grandparent denied visitation, court...

Section 452.404 - Neutral location for exchange of children, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.404. Neutral location for exchange...

Section 452.405 - Custodian to determine child's upbringing, exception — continued supervision, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.405. Custodian to determine child's...

Section 452.410 - Custody, decree, modification of, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 452.410. Custody, decree,...

Section 452.411 - Change of residence deemed grounds for modification of custody, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.411. Change of residence deemed...

Section 452.412 - Military service of parent not to be a basis for modification of a visitation or custody order — limitations on issuance of certain court orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009, 2 histories 452.412. Military service...

Section 452.413 - Military deployment, child custody and visitation, effect of — nondeploying parent requirements — procedure — failure to comply, effect of. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 *452.413. Military deployment, child custody...

Section 452.415 - When sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall apply. - Effective - 01 Jan 1974 452.415. When sections 452.300 to...

Section 452.416 - Parent's change in income due to military service, effect on order of child support — director of division, duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 452.416. Parent's change in income...

Section 452.420 - Proceedings to be heard by circuit judge — exception. - Effective - 02 Jan 1979 452.420. Proceedings to be heard...

Section 452.423 - Guardian ad litem appointed, when, duties — disqualification, when — fees. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.423. Guardian ad litem appointed,...

Section 452.425 - Sheriff or law enforcement to enforce custody and visitation orders, when — limitations. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.425. Sheriff or law enforcement...

Section 452.426 - Risk of international abduction, court may impose restrictions and restraints. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.426. Risk of international abduction,...

Section 452.430 - Availability of certain records — limitation on inspection of certain documents — redaction of Social Security numbers. - Effective - 28 Aug 2010, 2 histories 452.430. Availability of...

Section 452.552 - Surcharge collected, when, use. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 452.552. Surcharge collected, when, use....

Section 452.554 - Domestic relations resolution fund established, use. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 452.554. Domestic relations resolution fund...

Section 452.556 - Handbook, contents, availability. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 452.556. Handbook, contents,...

Section 452.600 - Educational sessions program shall be established by courts — for proceedings involving custody or support. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.600. Educational sessions program shall...

Section 452.605 - Court shall order parties to action and may order children to attend, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 452.605. Court shall order parties...

Section 452.607 - Confidentiality of facts obtained at sessions not considered in adjudication, exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 452.607. Confidentiality of facts obtained...

Section 452.610 - Cost of educational session, amount. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 452.610. Cost of educational session,...

Section 452.700 - Short title. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.700. Short title. — Sections...

Section 452.705 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.705. Definitions. — As used...

Section 452.710 - Proceedings governed by other law. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.710. Proceedings governed by other...

Section 452.715 - Application to Indian tribes. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.715. Application to Indian tribes....

Section 452.720 - International application of act. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.720. International application of act....

Section 452.725 - Appearance and limited immunity. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.725. Appearance and limited immunity....

Section 452.730 - Communication between courts. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.730. Communication between courts. —...

Section 452.735 - Cooperation between courts — preservation of records. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.735. Cooperation between courts —...

Section 452.740 - Initial child custody jurisdiction. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.740. Initial child custody jurisdiction....

Section 452.745 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.745. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. —...

Section 452.747 - Verified petition — service of process. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.747. Verified petition — service...

Section 452.750 - Jurisdiction to modify determination. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.750. Jurisdiction to modify determination....

Section 452.755 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.755. Temporary emergency jurisdiction. —...

Section 452.760 - Notice — opportunity to be heard — joinder. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.760. Notice — opportunity to...

Section 452.762 - Notice for exercise of jurisdiction. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.762. Notice for exercise of...

Section 452.765 - Simultaneous proceedings. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.765. Simultaneous proceedings. — 1....

Section 452.770 - Inconvenient forum. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.770. Inconvenient forum. — 1....

Section 452.775 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.775. Jurisdiction declined by reason...

Section 452.780 - Information to be submitted to court. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.780. Information to be submitted...

Section 452.782 - Joinder of a party. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.782. Joinder of a party....

Section 452.785 - Appearance of parties and child. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.785. Appearance of parties and...

Section 452.790 - Effect of child custody determination. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.790. Effect of child custody...

Section 452.795 - Full faith and credit. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.795. Full faith and credit....

Section 452.800 - Modification of another court's determination. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.800. Modification of another court's...

Section 452.805 - Filing of certified copy of custody decree. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.805. Filing of certified copy...

Section 452.810 - Registration of child custody determination. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.810. Registration of child custody...

Section 452.815 - Forwarding copies of decrees. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.815. Forwarding copies of decrees....

Section 452.820 - Testimony of witnesses. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.820. Testimony of witnesses. —...

Section 452.825 - Request for another court to hold hearing. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.825. Request for another court...

Section 452.830 - Appearance at hearing. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.830. Appearance at hearing. —...

Section 452.835 - Preservation of documents. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.835. Preservation of documents. —...

Section 452.840 - Transfer of transcripts and documents. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.840. Transfer of transcripts and...

Section 452.845 - Priority of jurisdictional question. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.845. Priority of jurisdictional question....

Section 452.850 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.850. Definitions. — As used...

Section 452.855 - Temporary visitation. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.855. Temporary visitation. — 1....

Section 452.860 - Enforcement of registered determination. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.860. Enforcement of registered determination....

Section 452.865 - Simultaneous proceeding. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.865. Simultaneous proceeding. — If...

Section 452.870 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.870. Expedited enforcement of child...

Section 452.875 - Service of petition and order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.875. Service of petition and...

Section 452.880 - Hearing and order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.880. Hearing and order. —...

Section 452.885 - Warrant to take physical custody of child. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.885. Warrant to take physical...

Section 452.890 - Costs, fees, and expenses. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.890. Costs, fees, and expenses....

Section 452.895 - Recognition and enforcement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.895. Recognition and enforcement. —...

Section 452.900 - Appeals. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.900. Appeals. — An appeal...

Section 452.905 - Role of prosecutor or public official. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.905. Role of prosecutor or...

Section 452.910 - Role of law enforcement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.910. Role of law enforcement....

Section 452.915 - Costs and expenses. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.915. Costs and expenses. —...

Section 452.920 - Application and construction. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.920. Application and construction. —...

Section 452.925 - Severability clause. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.925. Severability clause. — If...

Section 452.930 - Transitional provision. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 452.930. Transitional provision. — A...

Chapter 453 - Adoption and Foster Care

Section 453.005 - Construction of sections 453.010 to 453.400 — ethnic and racial diversity considerations. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 453.005. Construction of sections 453.010...

Section 453.010 - Petition for permission to adopt, venue, jurisdiction — no denial or delay in placement of child based on residence or domicile — expedited placement, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007 453.010. Petition for permission to...

Section 453.011 - Expediting termination of parental rights and contested adoption cases. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007 453.011. Expediting termination of parental...

Section 453.012 - Requirements for adoption effective for petitions filed on or after August 28, 1997. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 453.012. Requirements for adoption effective...

Section 453.014 - Who may place minor for adoption — rules and regulations, authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 453.014. Who may...

Section 453.015 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 453.015. Definitions. —...

Section 453.020 - Petition — guardian ad litem appointed — fee, deposit in putative father registry fund. - Effective - 28 Aug 2005 453.020. Petition — guardian ad...

Section 453.025 - Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — fee — duties of guardian ad litem. - Effective - 28 Aug 2004 453.025. Appointment of guardian ad...

Section 453.026 - Written report to be furnished to prospective adoptive parent, court and guardian ad litem, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 453.026. Written report to be...

Section 453.030 - Approval of court required — how obtained, consent of child and parent required, when — validity of consent — forms, developed by children's division, contents — court appointment of attorney, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories 453.030. Approval of...

Section 453.040 - Consent of parents not required, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 453.040. Consent of...

Section 453.050 - Waiving of necessity of consent, when permitted — how executed. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 453.050. Waiving of necessity of...

Section 453.060 - Service on parties, how accomplished — petitioners' names not to appear on copy of petition served with summons, when — right of appeal — waiver of service — putative father unknown, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2004 453.060. Service on parties, how...

Section 453.061 - Conception of a child, man deemed to be on notice, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2004 453.061. Conception of a child,...

Section 453.065 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 453.065. Definitions. — As used...

Section 453.070 - Investigations precondition for adoption — contents of investigation report — how conducted — assessments of adoptive parents, contents — waiving of investigation, when — fees — preference to foster parents, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories 453.070. Investigations precondition...

Section 453.072 - Qualified relatives to receive subsidies, when — definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 3 histories 453.072. Qualified relatives...

Section 453.073 - Subsidy to adopted child — determination of — how paid — written agreement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 3 histories 453.073. Subsidy to...

Section 453.074 - Duties of children's division in administration of subsidy. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 453.074. Duties of children's division...

Section 453.075 - Petitioner in adoption proceeding to give accounting, when — contents — consequences of impropriety. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 453.075. Petitioner in adoption proceeding...

Section 453.077 - Postplacement assessments required, when — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 453.077. Postplacement assessments required, when...

Section 453.080 - Hearing — decree — contact or exchange of identifying information between adopted person and birth or adoptive parent not to be denied, when — post adoption contact agreement — contact preference form. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories 453.080. Hearing —...

Section 453.090 - Consequences of adoption — child defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 1982 453.090. Consequences of adoption —...

Section 453.100 - Clerk to certify decree for vital statistics record — contents. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 453.100. Clerk to certify decree...

Section 453.101 - Guardian appointed when adoption not granted — powers and duties to be specified. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 453.101. Guardian appointed when adoption...

Section 453.102 - Division to inform adoptive parents of postplacement services, when — nature of services — family services to assist in cases of adoptive placement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 453.102. Division to inform adoptive...

Section 453.110 - Prohibiting transfer of custody of child — exception — penalty — investigation and report — transfer of custody order issued, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 453.110. Prohibiting transfer...

Section 453.120 - Records of adoption proceedings not open to inspection except on order of the court — penalty for violation. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986 453.120. Records of adoption proceedings...

Section 453.121 - Adoption records, disclosure procedure — registry of biological parents and adopted adults — disclosure of papers, records and information. - Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 4 histories 453.121. Adoption records,...

Section 453.140 - Validity of decree not subject to attack for irregularities after expiration of one year. - Effective - 28 Aug 1947 453.140. Validity of decree not...

Section 453.150 - Effect of adoptions made previous to July 1, 1917. - Effective - 28 Aug 1943 453.150. Effect of adoptions made...

Section 453.153 - One church-one child program to find adoptive placements for certain children. - Effective - 28 Aug 1989 453.153. One church-one child program...

Section 453.160 - Validity of decree under any prior act not subject to attack for irregularities after expiration of one year — revocation of consent. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 453.160. Validity of decree under...

Section 453.170 - Adoption under laws of other states or countries, requirements, effect. - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 453.170. Adoption under laws of...

Section 453.315 - Order of protection, purpose of. - Effective - 28 Aug 1974 453.315. Order of protection, purpose...

Section 453.350 - Higher education visit for certain foster children and youth in division of youth services program required — cost reimbursement, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 453.350. Higher education visit for...

Section 453.400 - Stepparent required to support stepchild — recovery from natural or adoptive parent, when — stepparent's income considered in aid to dependent children. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 453.400. Stepparent required to support...

Section 453.500 - Interstate adoption assistance compact adopted — text of compact — false claims, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 453.500. Interstate adoption assistance compact...

Section 453.503 - State may withdraw from compact, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 453.503. State may withdraw from...

Section 453.600 - Fund created, use of moneys. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 453.600. Fund created,...

Chapter 454 - Enforcement of Support Law

Section 454.390 - Enforcing a support order from another state, response to a request, contents of the request. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007 454.390. Enforcing a support order...

Section 454.395 - Forms for income withholding, liens and subpoenas. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.395. Forms for income withholding,...

Section 454.400 - Family support division established — duties, powers — rules, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.400. Family support division established...

Section 454.401 - Power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel witnesses and produce documents. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.401. Power to administer oaths,...

Section 454.402 - Equipment purchased by county for support enforcement to be property of county. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986 454.402. Equipment purchased by county...

Section 454.403 - Social Security number required on all license, permit or certificate applications. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.403. Social Security number required...

Section 454.405 - Enforcement of support obligations, counties to cooperate — agreements, contents, funding, cancellation — prosecuting attorneys, additional staff, funds. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.405. Enforcement of support obligations,...

Section 454.408 - Duties of the family support division. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.408. Duties of the family...

Section 454.410 - Assignment of support rights, obligation to state, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.410. Assignment of support rights,...

Section 454.412 - State case registry established, records kept. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.412. State case registry established,...

Section 454.413 - Filing with the state case registry, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 454.413. Filing with the state...

Section 454.415 - Definitions — assignment of support rights to division, procedure — clerk of court or family support payment center made trustee, when, duties — termination of assignment, effect of. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.415. Definitions — assignment of...

Section 454.420 - Legal actions to establish or enforce support obligations, brought, by whom, procedure — assignment to division terminates, when, effect — money collected, where deposited. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.420. Legal actions to establish...

Section 454.425 - Support enforcement services by division, when, for whom — fees, when allowed. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.425. Support enforcement services by...

Section 454.430 - IV-D agency, defined — clerk of court or family support payment center to serve as trustee, when, duties — termination of trustee responsibilities by division, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.430. IV-D agency, defined —...

Section 454.432 - Circuit clerk, recording of credits for amounts not received, restrictions, credits on state debt for job training and education, conditions and restrictions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.432. Circuit clerk, recording of...

Section 454.433 - Order of foreign courts, notification by division, duties of circuit clerk — clerk or family support payment center trustee, duty to keep records. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.433. Order of foreign courts,...

Section 454.435 - Prosecuting attorneys, cooperative or multiple county agreement, duties — other attorneys may prosecute, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.435. Prosecuting attorneys, cooperative or...

Section 454.440 - Definitions — division may use parent locator service, when — financial entities to provide information, when, penalty for refusal, immunity — statement of absent parents, contents — prohibited acts, penalties — confidentiality of r... - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 454.440. Definitions —...

Section 454.445 - Fees for certain actions and documents, division not required to pay. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.445. Fees for certain actions...

Section 454.450 - Support money owed state due, when, failure to pay within time limit, rights of family services — agreements for collection of support, invalid, when, fee allowed person making collection, when, amount — depriving division of suppor... - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.450. Support money owed state...

Section 454.455 - Assignments by caretaker relatives, terminate, when, exceptions — caretaker relative defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 454.455. Assignments by...

Section 454.460 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 454.460. Definitions. —...

Section 454.465 - State debt, defined, calculation — rights of division regarding state debts — service of process, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.465. State debt, defined, calculation...

Section 454.470 - Director to issue notice and finding of financial responsibility, when, procedure, contents — computation of periodic future support — hearing, when, failure of parent to request, result. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007 454.470. Director to issue notice...

Section 454.472 - No suit maintained if child support is current. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.472. No suit maintained if...

Section 454.475 - Administrative hearing, procedure, effect on orders of social services — support, how determined — failure of parent to appear, result — judicial review — errors and vacation of orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 454.475. Administrative hearing,...

Section 454.476 - Administrative orders may be issued, when — duties of director — hearing. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.476. Administrative orders may be...

Section 454.478 - Summary of expenses required, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.478. Summary of expenses required,...

Section 454.485 - Paternity order, establishing — entered when — genetic testing required when — docketing of order, result — copies to be sent to bureau of vital records of department of health and senior services — defense of nonpaternity — decisio... - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.485. Paternity order, establishing —...

Section 454.490 - Orders entered by director, docketing of, effect. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.490. Orders entered by director,...

Section 454.495 - Circuit clerk or family support payment center made trustee, when, duties — assignment, defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.495. Circuit clerk or family...

Section 454.496 - Motion to modify order, review — form of motion, service, procedure — effective, when — venue for judicial review of administrative order, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 454.496. Motion to...

Section 454.498 - Director's duty to modify a child support order — automated methods used for eligibility for modification. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.498. Director's duty to modify...

Section 454.500 - Modification of an administrative order, procedure, effect — relief from orders, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 454.500. Modification of...

Section 454.501 - Support, courts, jurisdiction, effect of determinations. - Effective - 28 Aug 1984 454.501. Support, courts, jurisdiction, effect...

Section 454.505 - Garnishment of wages, when, procedure, limitations — notice to employer, contents — employer, duties, liabilities — priorities — discharge of employee prohibited, when, penalties for — orders issued by another state, laws to govern. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.505. Garnishment of wages, when,...

Section 454.507 - Financial institutions, division may request information, when, fees — definitions — data match system — notice of lien, procedure — jointly owners — fees — immunity from liability, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories 454.507. Financial institutions,...

Section 454.510 - Supreme court to provide rules for certain hearings. - Effective - 28 Aug 1982 454.510. Supreme court to provide...

Section 454.511 - Denial of a passport for child support arrearage, when — mistake of fact, defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007 454.511. Denial of a passport...

Section 454.512 - Consumer reporting agency, defined — division reports to agencies of delinquent support — duties of division — notice, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.512. Consumer reporting agency, defined...

Section 454.513 - Attorney representation exclusive — attorney/client relationship not to exist, when — notice to party not represented by attorney, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.513. Attorney representation exclusive —...

Section 454.514 - Lien on obligor's share of a decedent's estate, when, procedure — notice, contents, filed where — personal representative liable on bond for failure to pay — notice to lienholder or payor required, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.514. Lien on obligor's share...

Section 454.515 - Order for child support, lien on real estate, when, procedure — duration, priority, revival, release, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2010 454.515. Order for child support,...

Section 454.516 - Lien on motor vehicles, boats, motors, manufactured homes and trailers, when, procedure — notice, contents — registration of lien, restrictions, removal of lien — public sale, when — good faith purchasers — child support lien databa... - Effective - 28 Aug 2002, 2 histories 454.516. Lien on...

Section 454.517 - Lien on workers' compensation, when, procedure — notice, contents — enforcement of lien — duties of director of workers' compensation — mistake of fact. - Effective - 28 Aug 2010 454.517. Lien on workers' compensation,...

Section 454.518 - Lien on law suits, claims or counterclaims, when, procedure — notice, contents — liability of persons making payment or settlement after notice — duties of clerk. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.518. Lien on law suits,...

Section 454.519 - Lien on rights of action for personal injury or negligence, when, procedure — notice, contents — liability of persons making payment or settlement after notice. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.519. Lien on rights of...

Section 454.520 - Delinquent child support and maintenance, interest on, rate, how computed — execution for interest, when, procedure. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.520. Delinquent child support and...

Section 454.522 - Subordination of liens, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 454.522. Subordination of liens, when....

Section 454.525 - Obligor, defined — conveyances of entirety, property set aside, when — hearing, presumption, burden of proving good faith. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986 454.525. Obligor, defined — conveyances...

Section 454.528 - Execution on jointly held property, when, procedure — obligor defined — parties to action — attorney's fees, assessed against whom. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986 454.528. Execution on jointly held...

Section 454.530 - Family support payment center established by the division for child support orders — disbursement of child support — business day, defined — electronic funds transfer system. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 454.530. Family support...

Section 454.531 - Recovery of erroneously paid child support, procedures — penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.531. Recovery of erroneously paid...

Section 454.533 - Family support trust fund established. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.533. Family support trust fund...

Section 454.536 - Records of payments and disbursements kept by division — clerks to certify records, when — non IV-D cases, procedure. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.536. Records of payments and...

Section 454.539 - Admissibility of payment center records — certification by the director. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.539. Admissibility of payment center...

Section 454.542 - Compliance with subpoenas. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.542. Compliance with subpoenas. —...

Section 454.545 - Rebuttable presumption for authenticity of certain judicial orders and documents. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.545. Rebuttable presumption for authenticity...

Section 454.548 - Processing fee permitted, amount. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.548. Processing fee permitted, amount....

Section 454.551 - Certified or guaranteed check required, when — fee for insufficient funds checks, amount. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.551. Certified or guaranteed check...

Section 454.554 - Notice to obligor, when — contempt motion filed, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.554. Notice to obligor, when...

Section 454.557 - Obligations not recorded in automated system, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2010 454.557. Obligations not recorded in...

Section 454.559 - Payments made to center upon request. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.559. Payments made to center...

Section 454.560 - Endorsement of negotiable instruments, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1999 454.560. Endorsement of negotiable instruments,...

Section 454.565 - Report to the general assembly, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.565. Report to the general...

Section 454.600 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories 454.600. Definitions. —...

Section 454.603 - Health benefit plan may be required — terms — order of coverage — liability for expenses not covered — abatement, termination of coverage. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories 454.603. Health benefit...

Section 454.606 - Notice to employer or union, National Medical Support Notice to be used — notice, how delivered — division duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 454.606. Notice to employer or...

Section 454.609 - Notice to obligor, contents — grounds for contesting, hearing. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 454.609. Notice to obligor, contents...

Section 454.612 - Written proof of obligor's compliance with order — forwarding to union or employer. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.612. Written proof of obligor's...

Section 454.615 - Employer or union to transfer order to group health plan — duties of plan administrator. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 454.615. Employer or union to...

Section 454.618 - Enrolling of child as eligible dependent in health benefit plan, withholding of contributions — provision of information and authorization — denial or restriction of coverage, prohibited, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 454.618. Enrolling of child as...

Section 454.621 - No change of coverage required. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.621. No change of coverage...

Section 454.624 - Payment of benefit due, discharge from liability. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.624. Payment of benefit due,...

Section 454.627 - Termination of obligor's employment or coverage, notification of obligee. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 454.627. Termination of obligor's employment...

Section 454.630 - Release of information. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.630. Release of information. —...

Section 454.633 - Failure to maintain coverage, liability, effect — parents' joint liability for medical care — action to collect percentage. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.633. Failure to maintain coverage,...

Section 454.636 - Order of income withholding, priority — current obligation. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.636. Order of income withholding,...

Section 454.639 - Collection and enforcement — remedies — modification. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.639. Collection and enforcement —...

Section 454.642 - Compliance by employer or union, discharge of liability — termination of order. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.642. Compliance by employer or...

Section 454.645 - Discharge, discipline prohibited — rebuttable presumption — civil contempt proceeding authorized, procedure. - Effective - 26 May 1993 454.645. Discharge, discipline prohibited —...

Section 454.700 - Insurer to permit enrollment, when — duties of employer — garnishment of income permitted, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.700. Insurer to permit enrollment,...

Section 454.849 - Effective date of repeal of act. - Effective - 15 Jun 2016, 2 histories 454.849. Effective date...

Section 454.1000 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.1000. Definitions. — As used...

Section 454.1003 - Suspension of a professional or occupational license, when, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 454.1003. Suspension of...

Section 454.1005 - Hearing to show cause for suspension of a license, procedure. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.1005. Hearing to show cause...

Section 454.1008 - Licensing authority's responsibilities upon receipt of a suspension order. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.1008. Licensing authority's responsibilities upon...

Section 454.1010 - Petition to stay a suspension, grounds, procedure — reinstatement fee required, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.1010. Petition to stay a...

Section 454.1013 - Termination of an order of suspension, when — new termination order may be issued, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.1013. Termination of an order...

Section 454.1015 - Fee charged by licensing authority for administrative costs permitted. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.1015. Fee charged by licensing...

Section 454.1018 - Rules — promulgated by the division. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.1018. Rules — promulgated by...

Section 454.1020 - Standards for licensure information provided to the division, method, contents. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.1020. Standards for licensure information...

Section 454.1023 - List of licensed attorneys to be provided to division, when — arrearages reported to supreme court clerk. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.1023. List of licensed attorneys...

Section 454.1025 - Request for rules for suspension or sanctioning of law license, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 1997 454.1025. Request for rules for...

Section 454.1027 - Hunting and fishing license sanctions — department of conservation. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.1027. Hunting and fishing license...

Section 454.1029 - No suspension of licenses while obligor honors the support agreement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 454.1029. No suspension of licenses...

Section 454.1031 - Penalties for denial or interference with visitation or custody. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 454.1031. Penalties for denial or...

Section 454.1500 - Short title. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1500. Short title. — This...

Section 454.1503 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1503. Definitions. — In this...

Section 454.1506 - State tribunal and support enforcement agency. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1506. State tribunal and support...

Section 454.1509 - Remedies cumulative. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1509. Remedies cumulative. — (a)...

Section 454.1512 - Application of act to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1512. Application of act to...

Section 454.1515 - Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1515. Basis for jurisdiction over...

Section 454.1518 - Duration of personal jurisdiction. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1518. Duration of personal jurisdiction....

Section 454.1521 - Initiating and responding tribunal of state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1521. Initiating and responding tribunal...

Section 454.1524 - Simultaneous proceedings. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1524. Simultaneous proceedings. — (a)...

Section 454.1527 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1527. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to...

Section 454.1530 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1530. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce...

Section 454.1533 - Determination of controlling child support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1533. Determination of controlling child...

Section 454.1536 - Child support orders for two or more obligees. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1536. Child support orders for...

Section 454.1539 - Credit for payments. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1539. Credit for payments. —...

Section 454.1542 - Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1542. Application of act to...

Section 454.1545 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1545. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to...

Section 454.1548 - Proceedings under act. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1548. Proceedings under act. —...

Section 454.1551 - Proceeding by minor parent. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1551. Proceeding by minor parent....

Section 454.1554 - Application of law of state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1554. Application of law of...

Section 454.1557 - Duties of initiating tribunal. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1557. Duties of initiating tribunal....

Section 454.1560 - Duties and powers of responding tribunal. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1560. Duties and powers of...

Section 454.1563 - Inappropriate tribunal. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1563. Inappropriate tribunal. — If...

Section 454.1566 - Duties of support enforcement agency. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1566. Duties of support enforcement...

Section 454.1569 - Duty of state official or agency. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1569. Duty of state official...

Section 454.1572 - Private counsel. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1572. Private counsel. — An...

Section 454.1575 - Duties of state information agency. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1575. Duties of state information...

Section 454.1578 - Pleadings and accompanying documents. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1578. Pleadings and accompanying documents....

Section 454.1581 - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1581. Nondisclosure of information in...

Section 454.1584 - Costs and fees. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1584. Costs and fees. —...

Section 454.1587 - Limited immunity of petitioner. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1587. Limited immunity of petitioner....

Section 454.1590 - Nonparentage as defense. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1590. Nonparentage as defense. —...

Section 454.1593 - Special rules of evidence and procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1593. Special rules of evidence...

Section 454.1596 - Communications between tribunals. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1596. Communications between tribunals. —...

Section 454.1599 - Assistance with discovery. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1599. Assistance with discovery. —...

Section 454.1602 - Receipt and disbursement of payments. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1602. Receipt and disbursement of...

Section 454.1605 - Establishment of support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1605. Establishment of support order....

Section 454.1608 - Proceeding to determine parentage. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1608. Proceeding to determine parentage....

Section 454.1611 - Employer's receipt of income withholding order of another state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1611. Employer's receipt of income...

Section 454.1614 - Employer's compliance with income withholding order of another state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1614. Employer's compliance with income...

Section 454.1617 - Employer's compliance with two or more income withholding orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1617. Employer's compliance with two...

Section 454.1620 - Immunity from civil liability. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1620. Immunity from civil liability....

Section 454.1623 - Penalties for noncompliance. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1623. Penalties for noncompliance. —...

Section 454.1626 - Contest by obligor. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1626. Contest by obligor. —...

Section 454.1629 - Administrative enforcement of orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1629. Administrative enforcement of orders....

Section 454.1632 - Registration of order for enforcement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1632. Registration of order for...

Section 454.1635 - Procedure to register order for enforcement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1635. Procedure to register order...

Section 454.1638 - Effect of registration for enforcement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1638. Effect of registration for...

Section 454.1641 - Choice of law. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1641. Choice of law. —...

Section 454.1644 - Notice of registration of order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1644. Notice of registration of...

Section 454.1647 - Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1647. Procedure to contest validity...

Section 454.1650 - Contest of registration or enforcement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1650. Contest of registration or...

Section 454.1653 - Confirmed order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1653. Confirmed order. — Confirmation...

Section 454.1656 - Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1656. Procedure to register child...

Section 454.1659 - Effect of registration for modification. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1659. Effect of registration for...

Section 454.1662 - Modification of child support order of another state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1662. Modification of child support...

Section 454.1665 - Recognition of order modified in another state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1665. Recognition of order modified...

Section 454.1668 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1668. Jurisdiction to modify child...

Section 454.1671 - Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1671. Notice to issuing tribunal...

Section 454.1674 - Jurisdiction to modify child support of foreign country. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1674. Jurisdiction to modify child...

Section 454.1677 - Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1677. Procedure to register child...

Section 454.1680 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1680. Definitions. — In this...

Section 454.1683 - Applicability. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1683. Applicability. — This Article,...

Section 454.1686 - Relationship of governmental entity to United States authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1686. Relationship of governmental entity...

Section 454.1689 - Initiation by governmental entity of support proceeding under convention. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1689. Initiation by governmental entity...

Section 454.1692 - Direct request. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1692. Direct request. — (a)...

Section 454.1695 - Registration of convention support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1695. Registration of convention support...

Section 454.1698 - Contest of registered convention support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1698. Contest of registered convention...

Section 454.1701 - Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1701. Recognition and enforcement of...

Section 454.1704 - Partial enforcement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1704. Partial enforcement. — If...

Section 454.1707 - Foreign support agreement. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1707. Foreign support agreement. —...

Section 454.1710 - Modification of convention child support order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1710. Modification of convention child...

Section 454.1713 - Personal information — limit on use. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1713. Personal information — limit...

Section 454.1716 - Record in original language — English translation. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1716. Record in original language...

Section 454.1719 - Grounds for rendition. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1719. Grounds for rendition. —...

Section 454.1722 - Conditions of rendition. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1722. Conditions of rendition. —...

Section 454.1725 - Uniformity of application and construction. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1725. Uniformity of application and...

Section 454.1727 - Severability. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1727. Severability. — If any...

Section 454.1728 - Effective date. - Effective - 15 Jun 2016, 2 histories 454.1728. Effective date....

Section 454.1730 - Applicability of certain state laws. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 454.1730. Applicability of certain state...

Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders

Section 455.003 - Rape crisis centers, confidentiality of information — employee competency to testify — rape crisis center defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 2007 455.003. Rape crisis centers, confidentiality...

Section 455.004 - Juvenile court records, confidentiality, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 455.004. Juvenile court records, confidentiality,...

Section 455.005 - Social Security number of respondent included in full orders of protection. - Effective - 28 Aug 2000 455.005. Social Security number of...

Section 455.007 - Mootness doctrine, public interest exception to apply upon expiration of the order. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 455.007. Mootness doctrine,...

Section 455.010 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 5 histories 455.010. Definitions. —...

Section 455.015 - Venue. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 455.015. Venue. — The petition...

Section 455.020 - Relief may be sought — order of protection effective, where. - Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 3 histories 455.020. Relief may...

Section 455.025 - Duties of circuit clerks — rules, forms, instructions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1989 455.025. Duties of circuit clerks...

Section 455.027 - No filing fee, court cost, or bond shall be required. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 455.027. No filing fee, court...

Section 455.030 - Filings — certain information not required from petitioner, exception — supreme court shall provide for filing of petitions on holidays, evenings and weekends. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 455.030. Filings — certain information...

Section 455.032 - Protection order, restraining respondent from abuse if petitioner is permanently or temporarily in state — evidence admissible of prior abuse in or out of state. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 3 histories 455.032. Protection order,...

Section 455.035 - Protection orders — ex parte. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 455.035. Protection orders...

Section 455.038 - Ex parte orders, notification — circuit clerks to provide information on. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories 455.038. Ex parte...

Section 455.040 - Hearings, when — duration of orders, renewal, requirements — copies of orders to be given, validity — duties of law enforcement agency — information entered in MULES — objection, personally served. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories 455.040. Hearings, when...

Section 455.045 - Temporary relief available — ex parte orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 3 histories 455.045. Temporary relief...

Section 455.050 - Full or ex parte order of protection, abuse, stalking, or sexual assault, contents — relief available — court may order transfer billing responsibility of wireless telephone, when, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 5 histories 455.050. Full or...

Section 455.055 - Assignment of wages. - Effective - 28 Aug 1995 455.055. Assignment of wages. —...

Section 455.060 - Modification of orders, when — termination, when — appeal — custody of children, may not be changed, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 455.060. Modification of...

Section 455.065 - Subsequent modification of orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 1980 455.065. Subsequent modification of orders....

Section 455.067 - Foreign order of protection to be given full faith and credit — registration of order, content, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 455.067. Foreign order of protection...

Section 455.070 - Proceedings independent of others. - Effective - 28 Aug 1980 455.070. Proceedings independent of others....

Section 455.073 - Supreme court to develop and adopt uniform forms for petitions and orders of protection, content — forms to be provided to each circuit clerk. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 455.073. Supreme court...

Section 455.075 - Attorney's fees, cost. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 455.075. Attorney's fees,...

Section 455.080 - Law enforcement agencies response to alleged incidents of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault — factors indicating need for immediate response — establishment of crisis team — transportation of abused party to medical tre... - Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories 455.080. Law enforcement...

Section 455.083 - Law enforcement officer may rely on copy of protection order. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 455.083. Law enforcement officer may...

Section 455.085 - Arrest for violation of order — penalties — good faith immunity for law enforcement officials. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 5 histories 455.085. Arrest for...

Section 455.090 - Jurisdiction, duration — enforceability of orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2004 455.090. Jurisdiction, duration — enforceability...

Section 455.095 - Electronic monitoring, when — requirements — expiration date. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018 455.095. Electronic monitoring, when —...

Section 455.200 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 455.200. Definitions. — As used...

Section 455.210 - Administration by designated authority, how established — powers — expense, limitation. - Effective - 28 Aug 1982 455.210. Administration by designated authority,...

Section 455.215 - Applications for shelter funding, contents, when filed — payments from fund made when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1982 455.215. Applications for shelter funding,...

Section 455.220 - Requirements for shelter to qualify for funds. - Effective - 28 Aug 2000 455.220. Requirements for shelter to...

Section 455.225 - Shelter request exceeding funds, allocation priorities. - Effective - 28 Aug 1982 455.225. Shelter request exceeding funds,...

Section 455.230 - Annual reports by shelters, contents — confidentiality — child assessment center established by department. - Effective - 28 Aug 2000 455.230. Annual reports by shelters,...

Section 455.300 - Missouri domestic violence commission established — members, meetings, rules. - Effective - 28 Aug 2000 455.300. Missouri domestic violence commission...

Section 455.305 - Domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects — purpose, funding, rules. - Effective - 28 Aug 2000 455.305. Domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot...

Section 455.500 - Citation of law. - Effective - 28 Aug 1987 455.500. Citation of law. —...

Section 455.503 - Venue — petition, who may file. - Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories 455.503. Venue —...

Section 455.504 - Court clerks to furnish petitioners with uniform forms and information to litigants having no counsel on procedure, filing forms and pleadings — services of clerks and location of office to file petition to be posted — rules — no fe... - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 455.504. Court clerks to furnish...

Section 455.505 - Relief may be sought for child for domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault — order of protection effective, where. - Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 3 histories 455.505. Relief may...

Section 455.510 - Filings — information required from petitioner. - Effective - 15 May 1996 455.510. Filings — information required...

Section 455.513 - Ex parte orders, issued immediately, when — for good cause shown, defined — investigation by children's division, when — report due when, available to whom — transfer to juvenile court, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 5 histories 455.513. Ex parte...

Section 455.516 - Hearings, when, procedure, standard of proof — duration of orders — videotaped testimony permitted — renewal of orders, when — service of respondent, failure to serve not to affect validity of order — notice to law enforcement agenc... - Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories 455.516. Hearings, when,...

Section 455.520 - Temporary relief available — ex parte orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories 455.520. Temporary relief...

Section 455.523 - Full order of protection — relief available. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 5 histories 455.523. Full order...

Section 455.524 - Jurisdiction for orders — compliance review hearings permitted — remedies for enforcement of orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 2005 455.524. Jurisdiction for orders —...

Section 455.526 - Assignment of wages. - Effective - 28 Aug 1995 455.526. Assignment of wages. —...

Section 455.528 - Modification of orders, who may file, when — termination — order not res judicata, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1995 455.528. Modification of orders, who...

Section 455.530 - Grounds for modification of orders. - Effective - 28 Aug 1987 455.530. Grounds for modification of...

Section 455.534 - Proceedings independent of others. - Effective - 28 Aug 1987 455.534. Proceedings independent of others....

Section 455.536 - Costs of legal fees. - Effective - 28 Aug 1987 455.536. Costs of legal fees....

Section 455.538 - Law enforcement agencies response to violation of order — arrest for violation, penalties — custody to be returned to rightful party, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 4 histories 455.538. Law enforcement...

Section 455.543 - Homicides or suicides, determination of domestic violence, factors to be considered — reports made to highway patrol, forms. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 455.543. Homicides or...

Section 455.545 - Annual report by highway patrol. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 455.545. Annual report...

Section 455.547 - Good faith immunity for reporters. - Effective - 28 Aug 1998 455.547. Good faith immunity for...

Section 455.549 - Court-appointed batterer intervention, credentialing process, rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 455.549. Court-appointed batterer intervention, credentialing...

Section 455.560 - Domestic violence fatality review panels, members — report. - Effective - 28 Aug 2018 455.560. Domestic violence fatality review...