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MO Rev Stat § 452.318 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.318 - Counseling for minor children ordered, when, costs.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   452.318. Counseling for minor children ordered, when, costs. — In any action for dissolution of marriage involving minor children, the court may order counseling for such children. The court may assess and apportion the costs of child counseling between the parties. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 329 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 452.341 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.341 - Obligor may request affidavit, when — cause of action for failure to execute, when — false affidavit, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1986   452.341. Obligor may request affidavit, when — cause of action for failure to execute, when — false affidavit, penalty. — 1. Any person obligated under a judgment or order of a court to make installment payments of child support or spousal support may request from the person entitled to such support payments an affidavit attesting to the fact that the obligor is current in such support payments and that there are, on the date that the request is made, no installment payments due and unpaid. Upon such request by an obligor, any person entitled to child support or spousal support shall execute an affidavit as required by this section.  2. No affidavit shall be required to be executed if any installment of the obligor's support obligation is due or unpaid on the date that the request is made. If, however, any obligor who is current in payment of support obligations makes a request for a statement of that fact under this section and the person entitled to such support payment refuses or fails to execute the affidavit required by this section within ten days of the request, the obligor shall have a cause of action against such person for any damages caused by such failure or refusal and may, in addition to such cause of action, petition a court of competent jurisdiction to order the person entitled to the support obligation to execute the affidavit. Any person who executes a false affidavit under this section commits a class A misdemeanor as provided in section 575.050. ­­-------- (L. 1986 H.B. 1479)
MO Rev Stat § 452.342 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.342 - Summary of expenses paid on behalf of child, required when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   452.342. Summary of expenses paid on behalf of child, required when. — The court which issued a judgment or order of child support payments may, upon petition of the party obligated to make the payments and upon good cause shown, order the custodial parent to furnish the party having the support obligation with a regular summary of expenses paid by the custodial parent on behalf of the child. The court may prescribe the form and substance of the summary. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1272, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 452.343 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.343 - All judgments and orders shall contain the parties' Social Security numbers.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.343. All judgments and orders shall contain the parties' Social Security numbers. — Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, every judgment or order issued in this state which, in whole or in part, affects child custody, child support, visitation, modification of custody, support or visitation, or is issued pursuant to section 454.470 or 454.475, shall contain the last four digits of the Social Security number of the parties to the action which gives rise to such judgment or order. The full Social Security number of each party and each child shall be retained in the manner required by section 509.520. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 361 § 2, A.L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.344 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.344 - Support obligations, bond or other guarantee to secure, when required, procedure — default, effect of.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   452.344. Support obligations, bond or other guarantee to secure, when required, procedure — default, effect of. — 1. Upon entry of an order for support or division of property under this chapter or otherwise, or at any time the court finds any of the elements which constitute grounds for attachment under section 521.010, the court, by its own motion or that of a party or assignee of a party, may require that the obligor provide sufficient security, bond or other guarantee to secure the obligation to make support payments or to secure the division of property, conditioned that the obligor will pay all support payments as they come due, together with interest thereon, and will abide the orders of the court with respect to division of property.  2. The bond shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the order for support or division of property is filed, and the bond may be entered into before the clerk, if the court or judge entering the order for support or division of property shall first approve of the security.  3. The court, upon default in the condition of the bond, shall enter judgment against the obligors on the bond, according to the circumstances of the case, including interest or damages, and may award execution thereon, or otherwise enforce such judgment, according to the rules and practice of the court. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1275)
MO Rev Stat § 452.346 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.346 - Medical assistance documentation provided, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   452.346. Medical assistance documentation provided, when. — Upon written request of a parent of a child, as defined in section 452.160, who is receiving medical assistance pursuant to section 208.151, the family support division shall provide such parent with documentation that allows the child to obtain medical assistance. This section shall not apply to parents of children in the custody of a public agency. ­­-------- (L. 1998 S.B. 910 § 6, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 452.347 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.347 - Notice of a child support establishment or modification proceeding, when — copy of the order provided, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   452.347. Notice of a child support establishment or modification proceeding, when — copy of the order provided, when. — In any proceeding before a court where child support may be established or modified for an applicant or recipient of child support services pursuant to chapter 454:  (1) The applicant or recipient of child support enforcement services shall be provided by any other party with notice pursuant to Rule 41 of the Missouri rules of civil procedures of all proceedings in which support obligations may be established or modified. Notice to an attorney representing a party is deemed notice on the party for purposes of this section; and  (2) A copy of any order establishing or modifying a child support obligation, or an order denying a modification shall be mailed to the family support division by the court within fourteen days of issuance of such order. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 361, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 452.354 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.354 - Modification of child support, attorney fees awarded to state, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.354. Modification of child support, attorney fees awarded to state, when. — In all proceedings for the modification of child support where the state is a party, the court may, upon motion, award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the state. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 452.355 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|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.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   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. — 1. Unless otherwise indicated, the court from time to time after considering all relevant factors including the financial resources of both parties, the merits of the case and the actions of the parties during the pendency of the action, may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 and for attorney's fees, including sums for legal services rendered and costs incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding and after entry of a final judgment. The court may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's name.  2. In any proceeding in which the failure to pay child support pursuant to a temporary order or final judgment is an issue, if the court finds that the obligor has failed, without good cause, to comply with such order or decree to pay the child support, the court shall order the obligor, if requested and for good cause shown, to pay a reasonable amount for the cost of the suit to the obligee, including reasonable sums for legal services. The court may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in his name.  3. For purposes of this section, an "obligor" is a person owing a duty of support and an "obligee" is a person to whom a duty of support is owed.  4. For purposes of this section, "good cause" includes any substantial reason why the obligor is unable to pay the child support as ordered. Good cause does not exist if the obligor purposely maintains his inability to pay. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 12, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1272, et al., A.L. 1998 S.B. 910)
MO Rev Stat § 452.360 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|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.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   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. — 1. A judgment of dissolution of marriage or of legal separation is final when entered, subject to the right of appeal. An appeal from a judgment of dissolution that does not challenge the finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken does not delay the finality of that provision of the judgment which dissolves the marriage beyond the time for appealing from that provision, so that either of the parties may remarry pending appeal.  2. The court's judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation as it affects distribution of marital property shall be a final judgment not subject to modification.  3. No earlier than ninety days after entry of a judgment of legal separation, on motion of either party, the court may convert the judgment of legal separation to a judgment of dissolution of marriage.  4. On motion of both parties, the court shall set aside a judgment of legal separation.  5. The circuit clerk shall give notice of the entry of a judgment of legal separation or dissolution to the department of social services. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 13, A.L. 1998 S.B. 910)  (1976) Held that court rule 75.01 is not affected by this section and insofar as an appeal is concerned the judgment does not become final until thirty days after its entry absent the timely filing of a motion for new trial. State ex rel. Nilges v. Rush (A.), 532 S.W.2d 857. (1978) Distinction between separate maintenance and legal separation; held separate maintenance decree cannot be converted into a decree of dissolution as a decree of legal separation can. In re Marriage of E. A. W. (A.), 573 S.W.2d 689. (1987) Converting a decree of separation into a decree of dissolution is a new and separate cause of action, so full notice must be given to adverse parties. Madsen v. Madsen, 731 S.W.2d 324 (Mo.App. E.D.). (1987) Unappealed partial decree was final although not subject to appeal and issues unresolved in decree were not abated by death of ex-husband. Fischer v. Seibel, 733 S.W.2d 469 (Mo.App.W.D.).
MO Rev Stat § 452.365 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.365 - Party failing to comply with decree, effect of.

Effective - 01 Jan 1974   452.365. Party failing to comply with decree, effect of. — If a party fails to comply with a provision of a decree or temporary order or injunction, the obligation of the other party to make payments for support or maintenance or to permit visitation is not suspended but he may move the court to grant an appropriate order. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 14)  Effective 1-01-74
MO Rev Stat § 452.371 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.371 - Declining jurisdiction in a modification proceeding, when.

Effective - 01 Jul 1997   452.371. Declining jurisdiction in a modification proceeding, when. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of section 452.455 or subsection 6 of section 452.370 to the contrary, the court with jurisdiction may decline to exercise jurisdiction in any modification proceeding if such court finds that exercise of its jurisdiction would be clearly inconvenient to either party to the proceeding. The court shall consider the following factors in determining whether exercise of its jurisdiction would be clearly inconvenient:  (1) Place of residence of the parties;  (2) Location of witnesses; and  (3) The availability to either party of another more convenient court with jurisdiction.  2. A finding that a court is a clearly inconvenient forum pursuant to subsection 1 of this section may be made on the court's own motion or on the motion of either party to the proceeding.  3. If the court finds that it is an inconvenient forum and a court of another county is a more appropriate forum, and such court will accept jurisdiction of the case, the original court shall order a change of venue to the more appropriate forum and state the reasons for such change. The clerk shall transmit the original papers with a transcript of all docket entries to the clerk of the court to which the removal is ordered or the court may order the clerk to prepare a full transcript of the record and proceeding in the case, and transmit the same, duly certified with all the original papers in the civil action but not forming part of the record to the clerk of the court to which the removal is ordered. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 361 § 4)  Effective 7-01-97
MO Rev Stat § 452.372 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.372 - Mandatory educational sessions, when — alternative dispute resolution, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   452.372. Mandatory educational sessions, when — alternative dispute resolution, when. — 1. When a person files a petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation and the custody or visitation of a minor child is involved, the court shall order all parties to the action to attend educational sessions pursuant to section 452.605. Parties to a modification proceeding who previously have attended educational sessions pursuant to section 452.605 may also be required to attend such educational sessions.  2. In cases involving custody or visitation issues, the court may, except for good cause shown or as provided in subsection 3 of this section, order the parties to the action to participate in an alternative dispute resolution program pursuant to supreme court rule to resolve any issues in dispute or may set a hearing on the matter. As used in this section, "good cause" includes, but is not limited to, uncontested custody or temporary physical custody cases, or a finding of domestic violence or abuse as determined by a court with jurisdiction after all parties have received notice and an opportunity to be heard, but does not mean the absence of qualified mediators.  3. Any alternative dispute resolution program ordered by the court pursuant to this section may be paid for by the parties in a proportion to be determined by the court, the cost of which shall be reasonable and customary for the circuit in which the program is ordered, and shall:  (1) Not be binding on the parties;  (2) Not be ordered or used for contempt proceedings;  (3) Not be ordered or utilized for child support issues; and  (4) Not be used to modify a prior order of the court, except by agreement of the parties.  4. Within one hundred twenty days after August 28, 1998, the Missouri supreme court shall have a rule in effect allowing, but not requiring, each circuit to establish an alternative dispute resolution program for proceedings involving issues of custody and temporary physical custody relating to the child. ­­-------- (L. 1998 S.B. 910)
MO Rev Stat § 452.374 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.374 - Paternity proceedings stayed for rape charges against putative father.

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. ­­-------- (L. 2012 S.B. 628)
MO Rev Stat § 452.376 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|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 custody of a child shall, upon request and payment of an administrative fee sufficient to cover the cost, receive any deficiency slips, report cards or pertinent progress reports regarding that child's progress in school. If a noncustodial parent has been granted restricted or supervised visitation because the court has found that the custodial parent or the child has been the victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in sections 455.010 and 455.501, by the noncustodial parent, the court may order that the reports and records made available pursuant to this subsection not include the address of the custodial parent or the child.  2. School districts shall annually set an administrative fee estimated to cover the costs of preparing, copying and mailing the student information required to be provided pursuant to this section. ­­-------- (L. 1989 H.B. 422 § 1, A.L. 1993 S.B. 180, A.L. 1998 S.B. 910)
MO Rev Stat § 452.380 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|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 on the basis of the affidavits.  2. If a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation is dismissed, any temporary custody order is vacated unless a parent or the child's custodian moves that the proceeding continue as a custody proceeding and the court finds, after a hearing, that the circumstances of the parents and the best interest of the child require that a custody decree be issued. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 17)  Effective 1-01-74
MO Rev Stat § 452.385 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|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 cause a record of the interview to be made and to be made part of the record in the case. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 18)  Effective 1-01-74  (1975) Held failure to allow counsel to be present and failure to make a record of judge's interview with children was reversible error. Duncan v. Duncan (A.), 528 S.W.2d 806. (1976) Held that court order which directed in chambers interview record sealed and did not make it part of record on appeal was not arbitrary and appellant's failure to take steps to make record available bars his claim for relief. A.M.S. v. J.L.S. (A.), 544 S.W.2d 885.