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