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 452.890 – 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 452.850 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.850. Definitions. — As used in sections 452.850 to 452.915: (1) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of a child custody determination or enforcement of an order for the return of the child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; (2) “Respondent” means a […]
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 […]
Section 452.860 – Enforcement of registered determination.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.860. Enforcement of registered determination. — 1. A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the provisions of the laws of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state. 2. A court of this state shall recognize and […]
Section 452.865 – Simultaneous proceeding.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.865. Simultaneous proceeding. — If a proceeding for enforcement under sections 452.850 to 452.915 has been or is commenced in this state and a court of this state determines that a proceeding to modify the determination has been commenced in another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under sections […]