Section 211.455 – Procedure after filing of petition — determination of service — extension of time for service, when — investigation.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 211.455. Procedure after filing of petition — determination of service — extension of time for service, when — investigation. — 1. Within thirty days after the filing of the petition, the juvenile officer shall meet with the court in order to determine that all parties have been served […]
Section 211.459 – Dispositional hearing, when held — procedure — immunity for certain persons — privileged communication not to constitute grounds for excluding evidence.
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 211.459. Dispositional hearing, when held — procedure — immunity for certain persons — privileged communication not to constitute grounds for excluding evidence. — 1. Within thirty days after the juvenile officer and the court have met pursuant to section 211.455, the court shall hold the dispositional hearing where the juvenile […]
Section 211.462 – Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — rights of parent or guardian — county to pay court costs, exceptions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 211.462. Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — rights of parent or guardian — county to pay court costs, exceptions. — 1. In all actions to terminate parental rights, if not previously appointed pursuant to section 210.160, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed for the child as soon as […]
Section 211.464 – Foster parent and others may present evidence, when — notice and opportunity to testify.
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 211.464. Foster parent and others may present evidence, when — notice and opportunity to testify. — 1. Where a child has been placed with a foster parent, with relatives or with other persons who are able and willing to permanently integrate the child into the family by adoption, the court […]
Section 211.477 – Order of termination, when issued — transfer of legal custody, to whom — alternatives to termination — power of court — granting or denial of petition deemed final judgment.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 211.477. Order of termination, when issued — transfer of legal custody, to whom — alternatives to termination — power of court — granting or denial of petition deemed final judgment. — 1. If, after the dispositional hearing, the court finds that one or more of the grounds set out in […]
Section 211.487 – Application of sections 211.442 to 211.487 — what law to govern.
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 211.487. Application of sections 211.442 to 211.487 — what law to govern. — 1. Sections 211.442 to 211.487 apply to all proceedings commenced on or after September 28, 1985. 2. In any action for termination of parental rights pending prior to September 28, 1985, the law in effect at the […]
Section 211.490 – Child placed in residential group facility, eligibility for medical assistance benefits, continuance.
Effective – 28 Aug 1993, 2 histories 211.490. Child placed in residential group facility, eligibility for medical assistance benefits, continuance. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any child who is placed in a not-for-profit residential group facility for children by the juvenile court shall be eligible for medical assistance benefits pursuant […]
Section 211.447 – Juvenile officer preliminary inquiry, when — petition to terminate parental rights filed, when — juvenile court may terminate parental rights, when — investigation to be made — grounds for termination.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 7 histories 211.447. Juvenile officer preliminary inquiry, when — petition to terminate parental rights filed, when — juvenile court may terminate parental rights, when — investigation to be made — grounds for termination. — 1. Any information that could justify the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights may […]
Section 211.452 – Petition for termination, when filed — contents — joinder of cases of more than one child.
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 211.452. Petition for termination, when filed — contents — joinder of cases of more than one child. — 1. The petition for termination of parental rights shall be filed in the juvenile court which has prior jurisdiction over the child or, if no such prior jurisdiction exists, then the petition […]
Section 211.453 – Service of summons, how made — when required — waiver of summons.
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 211.453. Service of summons, how made — when required — waiver of summons. — 1. Service of summons shall be made as in other civil cases in the manner prescribed in section 506.150. However, if service cannot be made as prescribed in section 506.150 and it is not waived, then […]