Section 452.890 – Costs, fees, and expenses.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.890. Costs, fees, and expenses. — 1. The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care during the course of the […]
Section 452.895 – Recognition and enforcement.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.895. Recognition and enforcement. — A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order made consistently with sections 452.700 to 452.930 which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court […]
Section 452.900 – Appeals.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.900. Appeals. — An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under sections 452.850 to 452.915 in accordance with appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under section 452.755, the enforcing court shall not stay an order enforcing a […]
Section 452.905 – Role of prosecutor or public official.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.905. Role of prosecutor or public official. — 1. In a case arising under sections 452.700 to 452.930 or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under sections 452.850 to 452.915 […]
Section 452.910 – Role of law enforcement.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.910. Role of law enforcement. — At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under section 452.905, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist such prosecutor or public official with responsibilities under section […]
Section 452.915 – Costs and expenses.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.915. Costs and expenses. — If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or other appropriate public official and law enforcement officers under sections 452.905 and 452.910. ——– (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Section 452.920 – Application and construction.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.920. Application and construction. — In applying and construing sections 452.700 to 452.930, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. ——– (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Section 452.925 – Severability clause.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.925. Severability clause. — If any provision of sections 452.700 to 452.930 or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of sections 452.700 to 452.930 which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to […]
Section 452.930 – Transitional provision.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.930. Transitional provision. — A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody or enforcement proceeding which was commenced before August 28, 2009, is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made. ——– (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Section 452.855 – Temporary visitation.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.855. Temporary visitation. — 1. Sections 452.850 to 452.915 may be invoked to enforce: (1) A child custody determination; and (2) An order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. 2. A court of this state which does […]