Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXX - Domestic Relations
Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance

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...

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Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXX - Domestic Relations Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance

Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXX - Domestic Relations
Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance