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MO Rev Stat § 452.556 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.556 - Handbook, contents, availability.

Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories   452.556. Handbook, contents, availability. — 1. The state courts administrator shall create a handbook or be responsible for the approval of a handbook outlining the following:  (1) Guidelines as to what is included in a parenting plan in order to maximize to the highest degree the amount of time the child may spend with each parent;  (2) The benefits of the parties agreeing to a parenting plan which outlines education, custody and cooperation between parents;  (3) The benefits of alternative dispute resolution;  (4) The pro se family access motion for enforcement of custody or temporary physical custody;  (5) The underlying assumptions for supreme court rules relating to child support; and  (6) A party's duties and responsibilities pursuant to section 452.377, including the possible consequences of not complying with section 452.377. ­­The handbooks shall be distributed to each court and shall be available in an alternative format, including Braille, large print, or electronic or audio format upon request by a person with a disability, as defined by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. The handbook shall be made readily available and easily accessible online and upon request by a party.  2. In a dissolution or legal separation action filed pursuant to section 452.310, or any proceeding in modification thereof, where minor children are involved, petitioner's counsel shall provide the petitioner with a copy of the handbook developed pursuant to subsection 1 of this section at the time the petition is filed and provide a copy of the handbook to be served along with the petition and summons upon the respondent. If the petitioner is unrepresented by counsel at the time the petition is filed, the court shall provide the petitioner with a copy of the handbook and direct that a copy of the handbook be served along with the petition and summons upon the respondent.  3. The court shall make the handbook available to interested state agencies and members of the public. ­­-------- (L. 1998 S.B. 910, A.L. 2001 S.B. 267, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1231 merged with S.B. 621, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1550)
MO Rev Stat § 452.600 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.600 - Educational sessions program shall be established by courts — for proceedings involving custody or support.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   452.600. Educational sessions program shall be established by courts — for proceedings involving custody or support. — The circuit courts, by local rule, shall establish a program of educational sessions for parties to actions for dissolution of marriage or in postjudgment proceedings involving custody or support, concerning the effects of dissolution of marriage on minor children of the marriage, and the benefits of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation. In lieu of establishing such a program, the circuit court may, by local rule, designate a similar program of educational sessions offered by a private or public entity. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 353 § 1 subsec. 1, A.L. 1998 S.B. 910)
MO Rev Stat § 452.605 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.605 - Court shall order parties to action and may order children to attend, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   452.605. Court shall order parties to action and may order children to attend, when. — In an action for dissolution of marriage or legal separation involving minor children, or in a postjudgment proceeding wherein custody of minor children is to be determined by the court, the court shall, except for good cause, unless otherwise provided by local rule, order the parties to attend educational sessions concerning the effects of custody and the dissolution of marriage on children. As used in this section "good cause" includes, but is not limited to, situations where the parties have stipulated to the custody and visitation of the child, or a finding by a court with jurisdiction after all parties have received notice and an opportunity to be heard that the safety of a party or child may be endangered by attending the educational sessions. The court may order the minor children to attend age-appropriate educational sessions. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 353 § 1 subsec. 2, A.L. 1998 S.B. 910)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Educational sessions required in dissolution, when, 452.372
MO Rev Stat § 452.607 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.607 - Confidentiality of facts obtained at sessions not considered in adjudication, exception.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   452.607. Confidentiality of facts obtained at sessions not considered in adjudication, exception. — The facts adduced at any educational session resulting from a referral pursuant to the provisions of sections 452.600 to 452.610 shall not be considered in the adjudication of a pending or subsequent judicial proceeding, nor shall any report resulting from such educational session, except a certification for completion of the session, become part of the record of any judicial proceeding unless the parties have stipulated in writing to the contrary. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 353 § 1 subsec. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 452.610 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.610 - Cost of educational session, amount.

Effective - 01 Jul 1997   452.610. Cost of educational session, amount. — The fees or costs of educational sessions under sections 452.600 to 452.610 shall be less than seventy-five dollars per person and shall be borne by the parties as deemed equitable. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 353 § 1 subsec. 4, A.L. 1996 S.B. 869)  Effective 7-01-97
MO Rev Stat § 452.700 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.700 - Short title.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.700. Short title. — Sections 452.700 to 452.930 may be cited as the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act". ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.710 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.710 - Proceedings governed by other law.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.710. Proceedings governed by other law. — Sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall not govern:  (1) An adoption proceeding; or  (2) A proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.715 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.715 - Application to Indian tribes.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.715. Application to Indian tribes. — 1. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Section 1901, et seq., is not subject to sections 452.700 to 452.930 to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.  2. A court of this state shall treat a tribe as a state of the United States for purposes of sections 452.700 to 452.930.  3. A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall be recognized and enforced under the provisions of sections 452.850 to 452.915. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.720 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.720 - International application of act.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.720. International application of act. — 1. A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as a state of the United States for purposes of applying sections 452.700 to 452.785.  2. A child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall be recognized and enforced under sections 452.850 to 452.915.  3. The court need not apply the provisions of sections 452.700 to 452.930 when the child custody law of the other country violates fundamental principles of human rights. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.725 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.725 - Appearance and limited immunity.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.725. Appearance and limited immunity. — 1. A party to a child custody proceeding who is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state and is a responding party under sections 452.740 to 452.785, a party in a proceeding to modify a child custody determination under sections 452.740 to 452.785, or a petitioner in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination under sections 452.850 to 452.915 may appear and participate in such proceeding without submitting to personal jurisdiction over the party for another proceeding or purpose.  2. A party is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state solely by being physically present for the purpose of participating in a proceeding under sections 452.700 to 452.930. If a party is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence, the party may be served with process in this state. If a party present in this state is subject to the jurisdiction of another state, service of process permissible under the laws of the other state may be accomplished in this state.  3. The immunity granted by this section shall not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under sections 452.700 to 452.930 committed by an individual while present in this state. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.730 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.730 - Communication between courts.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.730. Communication between courts. — 1. A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under sections 452.700 to 452.930.  2. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, the parties shall be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.  3. A communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of such communication.  4. Except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, a record shall be made of the communication. The parties shall be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.  5. For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium, or that which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. A record includes notes or transcripts of a court reporter who listened to a conference call between the courts, an electronic recording of a telephone call, a memorandum or an electronic record of the communication between the courts, or a memorandum or an electronic record made by a court after the communication. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.735 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.735 - Cooperation between courts — preservation of records.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.735. Cooperation between courts — preservation of records. — 1. A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to:  (1) Hold an evidentiary hearing;  (2) Order a person to produce or give evidence under procedures of that state;  (3) Order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a child involved in a pending proceeding;  (4) Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript of the record of the hearing, the evidence otherwise presented and any evaluation prepared in compliance with the request; and  (5) Order a party to a child custody proceeding or any person having physical custody of the child to appear in the proceeding with or without the child.  2. Upon request of a court of another state, a court of this state may hold a hearing or enter an order described in subsection 1 of this section.  3. Travel and other necessary and reasonable expenses incurred under subsection 1 or 2 of this section may be assessed against the parties according to the law of this state.  4. A court of this state shall preserve the pleadings, orders, decrees, records of hearings, evaluations, and other pertinent records with respect to a child custody proceeding until the child attains eighteen years of age. Upon appropriate request by a court or law enforcement official of another state, the court shall forward a certified copy of such records. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.740 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.740 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.740. Initial child custody jurisdiction. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 452.755, a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if:  (1) This state is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home state of the child within six months prior to the commencement of the proceeding and the child is absent from this state but a parent or person acting as a parent continues to live in this state;  (2) A court of another state does not have jurisdiction under subdivision (1) of this subsection, or a court of the home state of the child has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this state is the more appropriate forum under section 452.770 or 452.775, and:  (a) The child and the child's parents, or the child and at least one parent or person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state other than mere physical presence; and  (b) Substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal relationships;  (3) All courts having jurisdiction under subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this state is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under section 452.770 or 452.775; or  (4) No state would have jurisdiction under subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of this subsection.  2. Subsection 1 of this section is the exclusive jurisdictional basis for making a child custody determination by a court of this state.  3. Physical presence of, or personal jurisdiction over, a party or a child is not necessary or sufficient to make a child custody determination. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.745 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.745 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.745. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 452.755, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with section 452.740 or 452.750 has exclusive continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:  (1) A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state, and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal relationships; or  (2) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor any person acting as a parent presently resides in this state.  2. A court of this state that has exclusive continuing jurisdiction under this section may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if the court determines that it is an inconvenient forum under section 452.770.  3. A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 452.740. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.747 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.747 - Verified petition — service of process.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.747. Verified petition — service of process. — 1. Any petition for modification of child custody decrees filed under the provisions of section 452.410 or sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall be verified and, if the original proceeding originated in the state of Missouri, shall be filed in that original case, but service shall be obtained and responsive pleadings may be filed as in any original proceeding.  2. Before making a decree under section 452.410 or sections 452.700 to 452.930, the litigants, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person who has physical custody of the child shall be served in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure and applicable court rules and may within thirty days after the date of service (forty-five days if service by publication) file a verified answer. If any such persons are outside this state, notice and opportunity to be heard shall be given under section 452.740. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.750 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.750 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.750. Jurisdiction to modify determination. — Except as otherwise provided in section 452.755, a court of this state shall not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection 1 of section 452.740 and:  (1) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive continuing jurisdiction under section 452.745 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under section 452.770; or  (2) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor any person acting as a parent presently resides in the other state. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.755 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.755 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.755. Temporary emergency jurisdiction. — 1. A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned, or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse.  2. If there is no previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under sections 452.700 to 452.930, and if no child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750, a child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750. If a child custody proceeding has not been or is not commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750, a child custody determination made under this section becomes a final determination if:  (1) It so provides; and  (2) This state becomes the home state of the child.  3. If there is a previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under sections 452.700 to 452.930, or a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750, any order issued by a court of this state under this section shall specify in the order a period of time which the court considers adequate to allow the person seeking an order to obtain an order from the state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750. The order issued in this state remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other state within the period specified or the period expires.  4. A court of this state that has been asked to make a child custody determination under this section, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced, or a child custody determination has been made, by a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750, shall immediately communicate with the other court. A court of this state that is exercising jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced, or a child custody determination has been made by a court of another state under a statute similar to this section shall immediately communicate with the court of that state. The purpose of such communication is to resolve the emergency, protect the safety of the parties and the child, and determine a period for the duration of the temporary order. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.760 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.760 - Notice — opportunity to be heard — joinder.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.760. Notice — opportunity to be heard — joinder. — 1. Before a child custody determination is made under sections 452.700 to 452.930, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 452.762 shall be given to:  (1) All persons entitled to notice under the provisions of the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state;  (2) Any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated; and  (3) Any person having physical custody of the child.  2. Sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice and an opportunity to be heard.  3. The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under sections 452.700 to 452.930 are governed by the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)