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Section 452.374 Paternity proceedings stayed for rape charges against putative father.

MO Rev Stat § 452.374 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 28 Aug 2012

452.374. Paternity proceedings stayed for rape charges against putative father. — 1. If criminal charges alleging an act of rape are brought against the putative father of a child conceived as the result of that act of rape, the court shall issue an automatic stay of any paternity proceeding involving both the child and the alleged putative father. The stay shall not be lifted until there is a final disposition of such criminal charges.

2. In any future custody proceeding, any denial of visitation under this section shall not be used against the mother of the child when considering the factor contained in subdivision (4) of subsection 2 of section 452.375.

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(L. 2012 S.B. 628)

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