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 […]
Section 453.026 – Written report to be furnished to prospective adoptive parent, court and guardian ad litem, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 453.026. Written report to be furnished to prospective adoptive parent, court and guardian ad litem, when. — 1. As early as is practical before a prospective adoptive parent accepts physical custody of a child, the person placing the child for adoption, as authorized by section 453.014, shall furnish to the […]
Section 453.030 – Approval of court required — how obtained, consent of child and parent required, when — validity of consent — forms, developed by children’s division, contents — court appointment of attorney, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories 453.030. Approval of court required — how obtained, consent of child and parent required, when — validity of consent — forms, developed by children’s division, contents — court appointment of attorney, when. — 1. In all cases the approval of the court of the adoption shall be required […]
Section 452.905 – Role of prosecutor or public official.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.905. Role of prosecutor or public official. — 1. In a case arising under sections 452.700 to 452.930 or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under sections 452.850 to 452.915 […]
Section 452.910 – Role of law enforcement.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.910. Role of law enforcement. — At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under section 452.905, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist such prosecutor or public official with responsibilities under section […]
Section 452.915 – Costs and expenses.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.915. Costs and expenses. — If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or other appropriate public official and law enforcement officers under sections 452.905 and 452.910. ——– (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Section 452.920 – Application and construction.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.920. Application and construction. — In applying and construing sections 452.700 to 452.930, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. ——– (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Section 452.925 – Severability clause.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.925. Severability clause. — If any provision of sections 452.700 to 452.930 or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of sections 452.700 to 452.930 which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to […]