Section 452.705 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.705. Definitions. — As used in sections 452.700 to 452.930: (1) “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision; (2) “Child” means an individual who has not attained eighteen years of age; (3) “Child custody determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court […]
Section 452.710 – Proceedings governed by other law.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.710. Proceedings governed by other law. — Sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall not govern: (1) An adoption proceeding; or (2) A proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. ——– (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Section 452.715 – Application to Indian tribes.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.715. Application to Indian tribes. — 1. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Section 1901, et seq., is not subject to sections 452.700 to 452.930 to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child […]
Section 452.720 – International application of act.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.720. International application of act. — 1. A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as a state of the United States for purposes of applying sections 452.700 to 452.785. 2. A child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the […]
Section 452.725 – Appearance and limited immunity.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.725. Appearance and limited immunity. — 1. A party to a child custody proceeding who is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state and is a responding party under sections 452.740 to 452.785, a party in a proceeding to modify a child custody determination under sections 452.740 to 452.785, […]
Section 452.426 – Risk of international abduction, court may impose restrictions and restraints.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.426. Risk of international abduction, court may impose restrictions and restraints. — If the judge determines that there is potential risk of international abduction of the child by either party, the judge may place any restraints on the parties or grant any remedies to either party that is necessary. ——– […]
Section 452.430 – Availability of certain records — limitation on inspection of certain documents — redaction of Social Security numbers.
Effective – 28 Aug 2010, 2 histories 452.430. Availability of certain records — limitation on inspection of certain documents — redaction of Social Security numbers. — All pleadings and filings in a dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or modification proceeding filed more than seventy-two years prior to the time a request for inspection is made […]
Section 452.552 – Surcharge collected, when, use.
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 452.552. Surcharge collected, when, use. — In addition to any other court costs required to institute an action in the circuit division of the circuit court, a surcharge of three dollars shall be paid by the person filing such action. The surcharge shall be collected and disbursed in a manner […]
Section 452.554 – Domestic relations resolution fund established, use.
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 452.554. Domestic relations resolution fund established, use. — There is established in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the “Domestic Relations Resolution Fund”. The director of revenue shall credit to and deposit all amounts received pursuant to section 452.552 to the fund. The general assembly shall […]
Section 452.556 – Handbook, contents, availability.
Effective – 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 452.556. Handbook, contents, availability. — 1. The state courts administrator shall create a handbook or be responsible for the approval of a handbook outlining the following: (1) Guidelines as to what is included in a parenting plan in order to maximize to the highest degree the amount of […]