Section 452.420 – Proceedings to be heard by circuit judge — exception.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 452.420. Proceedings to be heard by circuit judge — exception. — All proceedings authorized in chapter 452 to be maintained in circuit court shall be heard by circuit judges, except that said proceedings may be heard by an associate circuit judge if he is assigned to hear such case or […]
Section 452.423 – Guardian ad litem appointed, when, duties — disqualification, when — fees.
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 452.423. Guardian ad litem appointed, when, duties — disqualification, when — fees. — 1. In all proceedings for child custody or for dissolution of marriage or legal separation where custody, visitation, or support of a child is a contested issue, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem. Disqualification of […]
Section 452.425 – Sheriff or law enforcement to enforce custody and visitation orders, when — limitations.
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 452.425. Sheriff or law enforcement to enforce custody and visitation orders, when — limitations. — Any court order for the custody of, or visitation with, a child may include a provision that the sheriff or other law enforcement officer shall enforce the rights of any person to custody or visitation […]
Section 452.405 – Custodian to determine child’s upbringing, exception — continued supervision, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 452.405. Custodian to determine child’s upbringing, exception — continued supervision, when. — 1. Except as otherwise ordered by the court or agreed by the parties in writing at the time of the custody decree, the legal custodian may determine the child’s upbringing, including his education, health care, and religious training, […]
Section 452.410 – Custody, decree, modification of, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 452.410. Custody, decree, modification of, when. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, the court shall not modify a prior custody decree unless it has jurisdiction under the provisions of section 452.745 and it finds, upon the basis of facts that have arisen since […]
Section 452.376 – Noncustodial parent’s right to receive child’s school progress reports — administrative fees to be set by school, when — exclusion of address of custodial parent, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 452.376. Noncustodial parent’s right to receive child’s school progress reports — administrative fees to be set by school, when — exclusion of address of custodial parent, when. — 1. Unless a noncustodial parent has been denied visitation rights under section 452.400, such noncustodial parent or any parent who has joint […]
Section 452.377 – Relocation of child by parent for more than ninety days, required procedure — violation, effect — notice of relocation of parent, required procedure.
Effective – 28 Aug 2019, 3 histories 452.377. Relocation of child by parent for more than ninety days, required procedure — violation, effect — notice of relocation of parent, required procedure. — 1. For purposes of this section and section 452.375, “relocate” or “relocation” means a change in the principal residence of a child for […]
Section 452.380 – Temporary custody, motion for — dismissal of action, effect of.
Effective – 01 Jan 1974 452.380. Temporary custody, motion for — dismissal of action, effect of. — 1. A party to a custody proceeding may move for a temporary custody order. The motion must be supported by an affidavit. The court may award temporary custody after a hearing or, if there is no objection, solely […]
Section 452.385 – Child’s wishes as to custodian, how determined.
Effective – 01 Jan 1974 452.385. Child’s wishes as to custodian, how determined. — The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child’s wishes as to his custodian and relevant matters within his knowledge. The court shall permit counsel to be present at the interview and to participate therein. The court shall […]
Section 452.390 – Investigation and report on custodial arrangements for a child — how conducted — report due, when — material to be available to counsel and parties.
Effective – 01 Jan 1974 452.390. Investigation and report on custodial arrangements for a child — how conducted — report due, when — material to be available to counsel and parties. — 1. The court may order an investigation and report concerning custodial arrangements for the child. The investigation and report may be made by […]