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Section 455.543 – Homicides or suicides, determination of domestic violence, factors to be considered — reports made to highway patrol, forms.

Effective – 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 455.543. Homicides or suicides, determination of domestic violence, factors to be considered — reports made to highway patrol, forms. — 1. In any incident investigated by a law enforcement agency involving a homicide or suicide, the law enforcement agency shall make a determination as to whether the homicide […]

Section 455.545 – Annual report by highway patrol.

Effective – 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 455.545. Annual report by highway patrol. — The highway patrol shall compile an annual report of homicides and suicides related to domestic violence. Such report shall be presented by March first of the subsequent year to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and president pro tempore […]

Section 455.523 – Full order of protection — relief available.

Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 5 histories 455.523. Full order of protection — relief available. — 1. Any full order of protection granted under sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall be to protect the victim from domestic violence, including danger to the child’s pet, stalking, and sexual assault may include such terms as the court reasonably […]

Section 455.500 – Citation of law.

Effective – 28 Aug 1987 455.500. Citation of law. — Sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall be known and may be cited as the “Child Protection Orders Act”. ­­——– (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 1)

Section 455.503 – Venue — petition, who may file.

Effective – 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories 455.503. Venue — petition, who may file. — 1. A petition for an order of protection for a child shall be filed in the county where the child resides, where the alleged incident of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault occurred, or where the respondent may be served. […]

Section 455.504 – Court clerks to furnish petitioners with uniform forms and information to litigants having no counsel on procedure, filing forms and pleadings — services of clerks and location of office to file petition to be posted — rules — no fees required — guardian ad litem or CASA to be provided copy of petition.

Effective – 28 Aug 2003 455.504. Court clerks to furnish petitioners with uniform forms and information to litigants having no counsel on procedure, filing forms and pleadings — services of clerks and location of office to file petition to be posted — rules — no fees required — guardian ad litem or CASA to be […]

Section 455.510 – Filings — information required from petitioner.

Effective – 15 May 1996 455.510. Filings — information required from petitioner. — 1. When the court is unavailable after business hours or on holidays or weekends, a verified petition for protection from abuse or a motion for hearing on violation of any order of protection under sections 455.500 to 455.538 may be filed before […]

Section 455.513 – Ex parte orders, issued immediately, when — for good cause shown, defined — investigation by children’s division, when — report due when, available to whom — transfer to juvenile court, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 5 histories 455.513. Ex parte orders, issued immediately, when — for good cause shown, defined — investigation by children’s division, when — report due when, available to whom — transfer to juvenile court, when. — 1. The court may immediately issue an ex parte order of protection upon the filing […]

Section 455.516 – Hearings, when, procedure, standard of proof — duration of orders — videotaped testimony permitted — renewal of orders, when — service of respondent, failure to serve not to affect validity of order — notice to law enforcement agencies — service of process.

Effective – 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories 455.516. Hearings, when, procedure, standard of proof — duration of orders — videotaped testimony permitted — renewal of orders, when — service of respondent, failure to serve not to affect validity of order — notice to law enforcement agencies — service of process. — 1. Not later than […]