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Section 453.121 – Adoption records, disclosure procedure — registry of biological parents and adopted adults — disclosure of papers, records and information.

Effective – 28 Aug 2020, 4 histories 453.121. Adoption records, disclosure procedure — registry of biological parents and adopted adults — disclosure of papers, records and information. — 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) “Adopted adult”, any adopted person who is eighteen years of […]

Section 453.150 – Effect of adoptions made previous to July 1, 1917.

Effective – 28 Aug 1943 453.150. Effect of adoptions made previous to July 1, 1917. — Any person adopted by deed of adoption or agreement of adoption in writing prior to 1917 and wherein said instrument was filed for record prior to July 1, 1917, shall hereafter be deemed and held to be for every […]

Section 453.077 – Postplacement assessments required, when — rulemaking authority.

Effective – 28 Aug 2014 453.077. Postplacement assessments required, when — rulemaking authority. — 1. When a child has been placed with the petitioner for the required six-month placement period, the person conducting the preplacement assessment of the adoption or other persons authorized to conduct assessments pursuant to section 453.070 shall provide the court with […]

Section 453.060 – Service on parties, how accomplished — petitioners’ names not to appear on copy of petition served with summons, when — right of appeal — waiver of service — putative father unknown, procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 2004 453.060. Service on parties, how accomplished — petitioners’ names not to appear on copy of petition served with summons, when — right of appeal — waiver of service — putative father unknown, procedure. — 1. A writ of summons and a copy of the petition shall be served on: (1) […]

Section 453.065 – Definitions.

Effective – 28 Aug 2014 453.065. Definitions. — As used in sections 453.065 to 453.074, the following words and terms shall have the meanings indicated: (1) “Child”, a person within the state who is under the age of eighteen or in the custody of the children’s division who is in need of medical, dental, educational, […]

Section 453.070 – Investigations precondition for adoption — contents of investigation report — how conducted — assessments of adoptive parents, contents — waiving of investigation, when — fees — preference to foster parents, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories 453.070. Investigations precondition for adoption — contents of investigation report — how conducted — assessments of adoptive parents, contents — waiving of investigation, when — fees — preference to foster parents, when. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 5 of this section, no decree for the adoption […]