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2018 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXX - Domestic Relations
Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance
- Chapter Cross References
- Section 452.025 Verified pleadings, form and content. (8/28/2004)
- Section 452.075 Remarriage of former spouse ends alimony. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.080 Decree for alimony — a lien, when. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.110 Decree as to alimony only subject to review. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.130 Spouse abandoned, court to adjudge maintenance — execution to enforce. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.140 No property exempt from attachment or execution, when. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.150 Services and earnings of unmarried minor children — custody and control of. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.160 Father and mother, parent, child, defined — how construed. (8/28/1939)
- Section 452.170 Petition for enjoyment of spouse's separate estate, when. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.180 Circuit court may make decree. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.190 Authorization by court to sell property. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.200 Married person enjoined from squandering property at suit of spouse. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.210 Court may authorize persons holding money of married person to pay spouse. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.220 Married person entitled to proceeds of earnings of his or her minor children, when. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.230 Proceeds used for support of himself or herself and family. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.240 Filing of petition, proceedings. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.250 Proceedings on such petition — appeal allowed, when and where. (8/28/2001)
- Section 452.300 Procedure and venue. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.305 Judgment of dissolution, grounds for — legal separation, when — judgments to contain Social Security numbers. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.310 Petition, contents — service, how — rules to apply — defenses abolished — parenting plans submitted, when, content, exception. (8/28/2016)
- Section 452.311 Petition for dissolution filed when, requirements. (8/28/2003)
- Section 452.312 Parties' current employers and Social Security numbers to be contained in certain pleadings and decrees. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.314 Guardian for incapacitated person may file for dissolution or separation if ward is a victim of spousal abuse. (8/28/1990)
- Section 452.315 Authorized motions — restraining order, when, answer, when due, effect of — child support, temporary order, when, amount. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.317 Termination of insurance prohibited, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.318 Counseling for minor children ordered, when, costs. (8/28/1999)
- Section 452.320 Finding that marriage is irretrievably broken, when — notice — denial by a party, effect of — alternate findings. (8/28/1977)
- Section 452.325 Separation agreements authorized, effect of — orders for disposition of property, when — terms of agreement, how enforced. (1/1/1974)
- Section 452.330 Disposition of property and debts, factors to be considered. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.335 Maintenance order, findings required for — termination date, may be modified, when. (8/28/1988)
- Section 452.340 Child support, how allocated — factors to be considered — abatement or termination of support, when — support after age eighteen, when — public policy of state — payments may be made directly to child, when — child support guidelines, rebuttable presumption, use of guidelines, when — retroactivity — obligation terminated, how. (8/28/2016)
- Section 452.341 Obligor may request affidavit, when — cause of action for failure to execute, when — false affidavit, penalty. (8/28/1986)
- Section 452.342 Summary of expenses paid on behalf of child, required when. (8/28/1988)
- Section 452.343 All judgments and orders shall contain the parties' Social Security numbers. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.344 Support obligations, bond or other guarantee to secure, when required, procedure — default, effect of. (8/28/1984)
- Section 452.345 Maintenance or support payments to circuit clerk or family support payment center, when — procedure — duties of parties — failure to pay, circuit clerk duties. (8/28/2014)
- Section 452.346 Medical assistance documentation provided, when. (8/28/2014)
- Section 452.347 Notice of a child support establishment or modification proceeding, when — copy of the order provided, when. (8/28/2014)
- Section 452.350 Withholding of income, voluntary or court may order, when, when effective — hearing, when — employer, duties, liabilities, fee — discharge or discipline of employee because of a withholding notice prohibited, penalty — civil contempt proceeding authorized — amendment, termination and priorities of withholdings. (8/28/2014)
- Section 452.354 Modification of child support, attorney fees awarded to state, when. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.355 Allocation of cost of action and attorney fees by court — actions for failure to pay child support, reasonable costs and attorney fees to be paid by obligor, when — definitions. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.360 Judgment of dissolution or legal separation final when entered — appeal, effect of — distribution of property final — conversion of judgment of legal separation to dissolution, when — notice, to whom. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.365 Party failing to comply with decree, effect of. (1/1/1974)
- Section 452.370 Modification of judgment as to maintenance or support, when — termination, when — rights of state when an assignment of support has been made — court to have continuing jurisdiction, duties of clerk, clerk to be "appropriate agent", when — severance of responsive pleading. (8/28/2014)
- Section 452.371 Declining jurisdiction in a modification proceeding, when. (7/1/1997)
- Section 452.372 Mandatory educational sessions, when — alternative dispute resolution, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.374 Paternity proceedings stayed for rape charges against putative father. (8/28/2012)
- Section 452.375 Custody — definitions — factors determining custody — prohibited, when — public policy of state — custody options — findings required, when — parent plan required — access to records — joint custody not to preclude child support — support, how determined — domestic violence or abuse, specific findings. (8/28/2018)
- 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. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.377 Relocation of child by parent for more than ninety days, required procedure — violation, effect — notice of relocation of parent, required procedure. (8/28/2018)
- Section 452.380 Temporary custody, motion for — dismissal of action, effect of. (1/1/1974)
- Section 452.385 Child's wishes as to custodian, how determined. (1/1/1974)
- 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. (1/1/1974)
- Section 452.395 Custody proceedings, priority of — judge to determine law and fact — secrecy, when. (7/1/1997)
- Section 452.400 Visitation rights, awarded when — history of domestic violence, consideration of — prohibited, when — modification of, when — supervised visitation defined — noncompliance with order, effect of — family access motions, procedure, penalty for violation — attorney fees and costs assessed, when. (8/28/2016)
- Section 452.402 Grandparent's visitation rights granted, when, terminated, when — guardian ad litem appointed, when — attorney fees and costs assessed, when. (8/28/2004)
- Section 452.403 Grandparent denied visitation, court may order mediation upon written request, purpose — costs — venue — termination of mediation, when. (8/28/1992)
- Section 452.404 Neutral location for exchange of children, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.405 Custodian to determine child's upbringing, exception — continued supervision, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.410 Custody, decree, modification of, when. (8/28/1990)
- Section 452.411 Change of residence deemed grounds for modification of custody, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.412 Military service of parent not to be a basis for modification of a visitation or custody order — limitations on issuance of certain court orders. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.413 Military deployment, child custody and visitation, effect of — nondeploying parent requirements — procedure — failure to comply, effect of. (8/28/2013)
- Section 452.415 When sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall apply. (1/1/1974)
- Section 452.416 Parent's change in income due to military service, effect on order of child support — director of division, duties. (8/28/2014)
- Section 452.420 Proceedings to be heard by circuit judge — exception. (1/2/1979)
- Section 452.423 Guardian ad litem appointed, when, duties — disqualification, when — fees. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.425 Sheriff or law enforcement to enforce custody and visitation orders, when — limitations. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.426 Risk of international abduction, court may impose restrictions and restraints. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.430 Availability of certain records — limitation on inspection of certain documents — redaction of Social Security numbers. (8/28/2010)
- Section 452.552 Surcharge collected, when, use. (8/28/1999)
- Section 452.554 Domestic relations resolution fund established, use. (8/28/1999)
- Section 452.556 Handbook, contents, availability. (8/28/2016)
- Section 452.600 Educational sessions program shall be established by courts — for proceedings involving custody or support. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.605 Court shall order parties to action and may order children to attend, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 452.607 Confidentiality of facts obtained at sessions not considered in adjudication, exception. (8/28/1993)
- Section 452.610 Cost of educational session, amount. (7/1/1997)
- Section 452.700 Short title. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.705 Definitions. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.710 Proceedings governed by other law. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.715 Application to Indian tribes. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.720 International application of act. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.725 Appearance and limited immunity. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.730 Communication between courts. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.735 Cooperation between courts — preservation of records. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.740 Initial child custody jurisdiction. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.745 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.747 Verified petition — service of process. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.750 Jurisdiction to modify determination. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.755 Temporary emergency jurisdiction. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.760 Notice — opportunity to be heard — joinder. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.762 Notice for exercise of jurisdiction. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.765 Simultaneous proceedings. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.770 Inconvenient forum. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.775 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.780 Information to be submitted to court. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.782 Joinder of a party. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.785 Appearance of parties and child. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.790 Effect of child custody determination. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.795 Full faith and credit. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.800 Modification of another court's determination. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.805 Filing of certified copy of custody decree. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.810 Registration of child custody determination. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.815 Forwarding copies of decrees. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.820 Testimony of witnesses. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.825 Request for another court to hold hearing. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.830 Appearance at hearing. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.835 Preservation of documents. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.840 Transfer of transcripts and documents. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.845 Priority of jurisdictional question. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.850 Definitions. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.855 Temporary visitation. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.860 Enforcement of registered determination. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.865 Simultaneous proceeding. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.870 Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.875 Service of petition and order. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.880 Hearing and order. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.885 Warrant to take physical custody of child. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.890 Costs, fees, and expenses. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.895 Recognition and enforcement. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.900 Appeals. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.905 Role of prosecutor or public official. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.910 Role of law enforcement. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.915 Costs and expenses. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.920 Application and construction. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.925 Severability clause. (8/28/2009)
- Section 452.930 Transitional provision. (8/28/2009)
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