Section 452.705 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.705. Definitions. — As used in sections 452.700 to 452.930: (1) “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision; (2) “Child” means an individual who has not attained eighteen years of age; (3) “Child custody determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court […]
Section 452.710 – Proceedings governed by other law.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.710. Proceedings governed by other law. — Sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall not govern: (1) An adoption proceeding; or (2) A proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. ——– (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Section 452.715 – Application to Indian tribes.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.715. Application to Indian tribes. — 1. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Section 1901, et seq., is not subject to sections 452.700 to 452.930 to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child […]
Section 452.720 – International application of act.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.720. International application of act. — 1. A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as a state of the United States for purposes of applying sections 452.700 to 452.785. 2. A child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the […]
Section 452.725 – Appearance and limited immunity.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.725. Appearance and limited immunity. — 1. A party to a child custody proceeding who is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state and is a responding party under sections 452.740 to 452.785, a party in a proceeding to modify a child custody determination under sections 452.740 to 452.785, […]
Section 452.730 – Communication between courts.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.730. Communication between courts. — 1. A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under sections 452.700 to 452.930. 2. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the […]
Section 452.735 – Cooperation between courts — preservation of records.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.735. Cooperation between courts — preservation of records. — 1. A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) Hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) Order a person to produce or give evidence under procedures of that state; (3) Order that an evaluation be made […]