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 453.140 – Validity of decree not subject to attack for irregularities after expiration of one year.
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 453.140. Validity of decree not subject to attack for irregularities after expiration of one year. — After the expiration of one year from the date of entry of the decree of adoption, the validity thereof shall not be subject to attack in any proceedings, collateral or direct, by reason 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 453.080 – Hearing — decree — contact or exchange of identifying information between adopted person and birth or adoptive parent not to be denied, when — post adoption contact agreement — contact preference form.
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories 453.080. Hearing — decree — contact or exchange of identifying information between adopted person and birth or adoptive parent not to be denied, when — post adoption contact agreement — contact preference form. — 1. The court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the adoption shall be […]
Section 453.090 – Consequences of adoption — child defined.
Effective – 28 Aug 1982 453.090. Consequences of adoption — child defined. — 1. When a child is adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, all legal relationships and all rights and duties between such child and his natural parents (other than a natural parent who joins in the petition for adoption as […]
Section 453.050 – Waiving of necessity of consent, when permitted — how executed.
Effective – 28 Aug 2013 453.050. Waiving of necessity of consent, when permitted — how executed. — 1. The juvenile court may, upon application, permit a parent to waive the necessity of such person’s consent to a future adoption of the child. However, that approval cannot be granted until the child is at least two […]
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 453.061 – Conception of a child, man deemed to be on notice, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 453.061. Conception of a child, man deemed to be on notice, when. — Any man who has engaged in sexual intercourse with a woman is deemed to be on notice that a child may be conceived and as a result is entitled to notice of an adoption proceeding only as […]
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 […]