2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 454 Enforcement of Support Law
Section 454.865. Jurisdiction may be exercised, when--jurisdiction not proper, when.


MO Rev Stat § 454.865. What's This?

(Repealed L. 2011 H.B. 260 A)
See 454.849 for contingent effective date.

Jurisdiction may be exercised, when--jurisdiction not proper, when.

454.865. (a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:

(1) the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and

(3) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

(b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if:

(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

(3) if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

(L. 1996 H.B. 992)

Effective 1-1-97

*Repealed L. 2011 H.B. 260, see 454.849 for contingent effective date

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