Section 452.860 – Enforcement of registered determination.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.860. Enforcement of registered determination. — 1. A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the provisions of the laws of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state. 2. A court of this state shall recognize and […]
Section 452.865 – Simultaneous proceeding.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.865. Simultaneous proceeding. — If a proceeding for enforcement under sections 452.850 to 452.915 has been or is commenced in this state and a court of this state determines that a proceeding to modify the determination has been commenced in another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under sections […]
Section 452.870 – Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.870. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. — 1. A petition under sections 452.850 to 452.915 shall be verified. Certified copies of all orders sought to be enforced and of the order confirming registration, if any, shall be attached to the petition. A copy of a certified copy of an […]
Section 452.875 – Service of petition and order.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.875. Service of petition and order. — Except as otherwise provided in section 452.885, the petition and order shall be served by any method authorized by the laws of this state upon the respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child. ——– (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Section 452.880 – Hearing and order.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.880. Hearing and order. — 1. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under section 452.755, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to the physical custody of the child immediately, the court shall order the child delivered to the petitioner unless the respondent establishes that: (1) The […]
Section 452.805 – Filing of certified copy of custody decree.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.805. Filing of certified copy of custody decree. — 1. A certified copy of a custody decree of another state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any circuit court of this state. The clerk shall treat the decree in the same manner as a custody decree […]
Section 452.810 – Registration of child custody determination.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.810. Registration of child custody determination. — 1. A child custody determination issued by a court of another state may be registered in this state, with or without a simultaneous request for enforcement, by sending to the appropriate court in this state: (1) A letter or other document requesting registration; […]
Section 452.815 – Forwarding copies of decrees.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.815. Forwarding copies of decrees. — The clerk of the circuit court of this state, at the request of the court of another state or at the request of any person who is affected by or has a legitimate interest in a custody decree, may, upon payment therefor, certify and […]
Section 452.820 – Testimony of witnesses.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.820. Testimony of witnesses. — 1. In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state […]
Section 452.825 – Request for another court to hold hearing.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.825. Request for another court to hold hearing. — 1. A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to hold a hearing to obtain evidence, to order persons within that state to produce or give evidence under other procedures of that state, or to have […]