Section 454.1581 – Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1581. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. — If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed […]
Section 454.1584 – Costs and fees.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1584. Costs and fees. — (a) The petitioner may not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs. (b) If an obligee prevails, a responding tribunal of this state may assess against an obligor filing fees, reasonable attorney’s fees, other costs, and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses […]
Section 454.1587 – Limited immunity of petitioner.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1587. Limited immunity of petitioner. — (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728 before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. (b) […]
Section 454.1590 – Nonparentage as defense.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1590. Nonparentage as defense. — A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or pursuant to law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Section 454.1593 – Special rules of evidence and procedure.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1593. Special rules of evidence and procedure. — (a) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this state is not required for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage of a child. […]
Section 454.1548 – Proceedings under act.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1548. Proceedings under act. — (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections 454.1500 to 454.1728, this article, sections 454.1548 to 454.1602, applies to all proceedings under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728. (b) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728 by […]
Section 454.1551 – Proceeding by minor parent.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1551. Proceeding by minor parent. — A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor’s child. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Section 454.1554 – Application of law of state.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1554. Application of law of state. — Except as otherwise provided by sections 454.1500 to 454.1728, a responding tribunal of this state shall: (1) apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in […]
Section 454.1557 – Duties of initiating tribunal.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1557. Duties of initiating tribunal. — (a) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by sections 454.1500 to 454.1728, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents: (1) to the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or (2) if […]
Section 454.1560 – Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1560. Duties and powers of responding tribunal. — (a) When a responding tribunal of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to subsection (b) of section 454.1548, it shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where […]