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 […]
Section 453.072 – Qualified relatives to receive subsidies, when — definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2013, 3 histories 453.072. Qualified relatives to receive subsidies, when — definitions. — 1. Any subsidies available to adoptive parents pursuant to section 453.073 and section 453.074 shall also be available to a qualified relative of a child or a qualified close nonrelated person who is granted legal guardianship of the […]
Section 453.073 – Subsidy to adopted child — determination of — how paid — written agreement.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014, 3 histories 453.073. Subsidy to adopted child — determination of — how paid — written agreement. — 1. The children’s division is authorized to grant a subsidy to a child in one of the forms of allotment defined in section 453.065. Determination of the amount of monetary need is to […]
Section 453.074 – Duties of children’s division in administration of subsidy.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 453.074. Duties of children’s division in administration of subsidy. — 1. The children’s division shall have the following duties in the administration of the subsidy program: (1) Notify all petitioners for adoption of the availability of subsidies for a child; (2) Provide all petitioners for adoption with the rules and […]
Section 453.012 – Requirements for adoption effective for petitions filed on or after August 28, 1997.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 453.012. Requirements for adoption effective for petitions filed on or after August 28, 1997. — The provisions of sections 192.016, 193.125, 210.109, 210.491, 211.444, and 211.447, sections* 453.005, 453.010, 453.014, 453.015, 453.025, 453.026, 453.030, 453.040, 453.060, 453.065, 453.070, 453.073, 453.075, 453.077, 453.080, 453.110, 453.112, and 453.170 and section** 568.175 shall […]
Section 453.014 – Who may place minor for adoption — rules and regulations, authority.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 453.014. Who may place minor for adoption — rules and regulations, authority. — 1. The following persons may place a minor for adoption: (1) The children’s division of the department of social services; (2) A child placing agency licensed pursuant to sections 210.481 to 210.536; (3) The child’s […]
Section 453.015 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 453.015. Definitions. — As used in sections 453.010 to 453.400, the following terms mean: (1) “Minor” or “child”, any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years or any person in the custody of the children’s division who has not attained the age of twenty-one; (2) […]
Section 453.020 – Petition — guardian ad litem appointed — fee, deposit in putative father registry fund.
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 453.020. Petition — guardian ad litem appointed — fee, deposit in putative father registry fund. — 1. The petition for adoption shall state: (1) The name, sex and place of birth of the person sought to be adopted; (2) The name of his parents, if known to the petitioner; (3) […]
Section 453.025 – Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — fee — duties of guardian ad litem.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 453.025. Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — fee — duties of guardian ad litem. — 1. The court shall, in all cases where the person sought to be adopted is under eighteen years of age, appoint a guardian ad litem, if not previously appointed pursuant to section 210.160, to […]