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MO Rev Stat § 452.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.080 - Decree for alimony — a lien, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.080. Decree for alimony — a lien, when. — Upon a decree of divorce, the court may, in its discretion, decree alimony in gross or from year to year. When alimony is decreed in gross, such decree shall be a general lien on the realty of the party against whom the decree may be rendered, as in the case of other judgments. When such decree is for alimony from year to year, such decree shall not be a lien on the realty as aforesaid, but an execution in the hands of the proper officer, issued for the purpose of enforcing such decree, shall constitute a lien on the real and personal property of the defendant in such execution, so long as the same shall lawfully remain in the possession of such officer unsatisfied. In lieu of the lien of such decree for alimony from year to year, it is hereby provided that the party against whom such decree may be rendered shall be required to give security ample and sufficient for such alimony; but where default has been made in giving such security, the decree for alimony from year to year shall be a lien as in case of general judgments. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1520, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1356; 1919 § 1807; 1909 § 2376  (1977) Statute allowing award of maintenance in gross was not repealed by the dissolution of marriage statutes and § 452.335 does not preclude award of maintenance in gross. Carr v. Carr (A.), 556 S.W.2d 511.
MO Rev Stat § 452.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.110 - Decree as to alimony only subject to review.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.110. Decree as to alimony only subject to review. — No petition for review of any judgment for divorce, rendered in any case arising pursuant to this chapter, shall be allowed, any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding; but there may be a review of any order or judgment touching the alimony and maintenance of the spouse, and the care, custody and maintenance of the children, or any of them, as in other cases. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1525, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1361; 1919 § 1812; 1909 § 2381
MO Rev Stat § 452.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.130 - Spouse abandoned, court to adjudge maintenance — execution to enforce.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.130. Spouse abandoned, court to adjudge maintenance — execution to enforce. — When a person, without good cause, shall abandon his or her spouse, and refuse or neglect to maintain and provide for him or her, the circuit court, on his or her petition for that purpose, shall order and adjudge such support and maintenance to be provided and paid by such person for the spouse and the spouse's children, or any of them, by that marriage, out of his property, and for such time as the nature of the case and the circumstances of the parties shall require, and compel the person to give security for such maintenance, and from time to time make such further orders touching the same as shall be just, and enforce such judgment by execution, sequestration of property, or by such other lawful means as are in accordance with the practice of the court; and as long as said maintenance is continued, the person shall not be charged with the spouse's debts, contracted after the judgment for such maintenance. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3376, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2989; 1919 § 7314; 1909 § 8295  (1973) Judgment of trial court dismissing Petition for Separate Maintenance with prejudice may not be set aside unless it is clearly erroneous. Brokaw v. Brokaw (A.), 492 S.W.2d 859.
MO Rev Stat § 452.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.140 - No property exempt from attachment or execution, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.140. No property exempt from attachment or execution, when. — No property shall be exempt from attachment or execution in a proceeding instituted by a person for maintenance, nor from attachment or execution upon a judgment or order issued to enforce a decree for alimony or for the support and maintenance of children. And all wages due to the defendant shall be subject to garnishment on attachment or execution in any proceedings mentioned in this section, whether the wages are due from the garnishee to the defendant for the last thirty days' service or not. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3377, A.L. 1957 p. 391, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2990; 1919 § 7315; 1909 § 8296  (1952) Garnishment on judgment in divorce action for support and maintenance of minor children held limited to ten percent of wages of defendant who had remarried, had children and was head of family. York v. York (A.), 249 S.W.2d 870. (1957) Where judgment consisting of $1,243.33 for alimony and $2,486.67 for child support was revived in 1953 against nonresident defendant, garnishment could reach only 10% of amount of defendant's wages for child support but entire amount of wages could be seized to satisfy judgment for alimony. Ferneau v. Armour & Co. (A.), 303 S.W.2d 161.
MO Rev Stat § 452.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.160 - Father and mother, parent, child, defined — how construed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   452.160. Father and mother, parent, child, defined — how construed. — The terms of section 452.150 shall apply to children born out of wedlock and to children born in wedlock, and the terms "father and mother", "parent", "child", shall apply without reference to whether a child was born in lawful wedlock. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1527)  Prior revision: 1929 § 1363  CROSS REFERENCE:  Issue of certain marriages legitimate, 474.080  (1968) The Missouri Supreme Court held that the proper construction of Missouri statutory provisions relating to the obligations and rights of parents affords illegitimate children a right equal with that of legitimate children to require support by their fathers. Prior cases to the contrary were expressly overruled. R. . . . v. R. . . . (Mo.), 431 S.W.2d 152.
MO Rev Stat § 452.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.170 - Petition for enjoyment of spouse's separate estate, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.170. Petition for enjoyment of spouse's separate estate, when. — If any married person shall hold real estate in his or her own right, and his or her spouse, by criminal conduct toward him or her, or by ill usage, shall give him or her cause to live separate and apart from him or her, such person may petition the circuit court, setting forth such facts, and therein pray that such estate may be enjoyed by him or her for his or her sole use and benefit. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3386, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2999; 1919 § 7324; 1909 § 8305
MO Rev Stat § 452.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.180 - Circuit court may make decree.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.180. Circuit court may make decree. — The circuit court, on due proof of such facts, may, in its discretion, make such order and decree in the premises as shall give such married person the sole use and benefit of such real estate, or such part thereof as it may think reasonable. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3387, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3000; 1919 § 7325; 1909 § 8306
MO Rev Stat § 452.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.190 - Authorization by court to sell property.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.190. Authorization by court to sell property. — When any married person shall abandon his or her spouse, or from worthlessness, drunkenness or other cause fail to make sufficient provision for his or her support, the circuit court of the county where he or she has his or her home and residence may, on his or her petition, authorize him or her to sell and convey his or her real estate, or any part thereof, and also any personal estate which shall, at the time, have come to such person by reason of the marriage, and which may remain within the state undisposed of by him. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3378, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2991; 1919 § 7316; 1909 § 8297
MO Rev Stat § 452.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.200 - Married person enjoined from squandering property at suit of spouse.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.200. Married person enjoined from squandering property at suit of spouse. — Any married person may file a petition in the circuit court, setting forth that his or her spouse, from habitual intemperance, or any other cause, is about to squander and waste the property, money, credits or choses in action to which he or she is entitled in his or her own right, or any part thereof, or is proceeding fraudulently to convert the same, or any part thereof, to the spouse's own use, for the purpose of placing the same beyond his or her reach, and depriving him or her of the benefit thereof; and the court, upon the hearing of the case, may enjoin the spouse from disposing of or otherwise interfering with such property, moneys, credits and choses in action, and may appoint a receiver to control and manage the same for the benefit of the petitioner, and may also make such other order in the premises as they may deem just and proper, and upon the filing of such petition an injunction may be allowed as in other cases, and such petition shall be filed in the county where said petitioner resides, and the spouse of said petitioner shall be made a party defendant to said petition. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1682, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1518; 1919 § 1968; 1909 § 2533
MO Rev Stat § 452.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.210 - Court may authorize persons holding money of married person to pay spouse.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.210. Court may authorize persons holding money of married person to pay spouse. — The court may also, upon the petition of such person, authorize any person holding money or other personal estate to which the spouse is entitled in his or her right to pay and deliver the same to the petitioner, and may authorize him or her to give a discharge for the same, which discharge shall be as valid as if made by the spouse. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3379, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2992; 1919 § 7317; 1909 § 8298
MO Rev Stat § 452.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.220 - Married person entitled to proceeds of earnings of his or her minor children, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.220. Married person entitled to proceeds of earnings of his or her minor children, when. — Such married person, during the period his or her spouse shall fail to provide for his or her support, as stated in section 452.130, shall be entitled to the proceeds of the earnings of his or her minor children; and the same shall be under his or her sole control and shall not be liable in any manner for the spouse's debts. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3380, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2993; 1919 § 7318; 1909 § 8299
MO Rev Stat § 452.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.230 - Proceeds used for support of himself or herself and family.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.230. Proceeds used for support of himself or herself and family. — All the proceeds of such sales, and all other money and personal estate which shall come to the hands of a person by force of the provisions of sections 451.250 to 451.300 and sections 452.130, 452.140, 452.170 to 452.190 and 452.210 to 452.250, may be used and disposed of by him or her for the necessary support of himself or herself and family. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3381, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2994; 1919 § 7319; 1909 § 8300  CROSS REFERENCE:  Workers' compensation death benefits, rights of widows and children, 287.240
MO Rev Stat § 452.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.240 - Filing of petition, proceedings.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.240. Filing of petition, proceedings. — The petition of a married person for any of the purposes before mentioned may be filed and the case heard and determined in the circuit court, and the like process and proceedings shall be had as in other civil suits triable before circuit judges. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3382, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2995; 1919 § 7320; 1909 § 8301
MO Rev Stat § 452.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.250 - Proceedings on such petition — appeal allowed, when and where.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   452.250. Proceedings on such petition — appeal allowed, when and where. — The same proceedings shall be had in relation to such petition as the law requires in other proceedings before circuit judges, and in relation to enforcing the orders and decrees, except that no appeal shall be allowed to the supreme court, or court of appeals, from any order or decree, on the part of the person's spouse, until he or she has indemnified the petitioner for all delays and costs, in such manner as the court shall direct. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3388, A.L. 1973 S.B. 263, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3001; 1919 § 7326; 1909 § 8307
MO Rev Stat § 452.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.300 - Procedure and venue.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   452.300. Procedure and venue. — 1. The rules of the supreme court and other applicable court rules shall govern all proceedings pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415.  2. A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage shall be entitled: "In re the Marriage of ______ and ______".  3. The initial pleading in an original proceeding pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall be denominated a "petition" and the responsive pleading in an original proceeding shall be denominated an "answer". Other pleadings in an original proceeding and all pleadings in other proceedings pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall be denominated as provided in the rules of the supreme court and other applicable court rules.  4. Any party who files the initial pleading in an original proceeding pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall be denominated the "petitioner" and any party who is required to file or who files a responsive pleading in an original proceeding shall be denominated the "respondent". Each party shall retain such denomination from the original proceeding in any other proceedings pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415.  5. An original proceeding pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall be commenced in the county in which the petitioner resides or in the county in which the respondent resides. If an original proceeding is commenced in the county in which the petitioner resides, upon motion by the respondent filed prior to the filing of a responsive pleading, the court in which the proceeding is commenced may transfer the proceeding to the county in which the respondent resides if:  (1) The county in which the respondent resides had been the county in which the children resided during the ninety days immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding; or  (2) The best interest of the children will be served if the proceeding is transferred to the county in which the respondent resides because:  (a) The children and at least one parent have a significant connection with the county; and  (b) There is substantial evidence concerning the present or future care, protection and personal relationships of the children in the county.  6. In proceedings pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415, "judgment" shall include a "decree". ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 1, A.L. 1998 S.B. 910)
MO Rev Stat § 452.305 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.305 - Judgment of dissolution, grounds for — legal separation, when — judgments to contain Social Security numbers.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.305. Judgment of dissolution, grounds for — legal separation, when — judgments to contain Social Security numbers. — 1. The court shall enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage if:  (1) The court finds that one of the parties has been a resident of this state, or is a member of the armed services who has been stationed in this state, for ninety days immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding and that thirty days have elapsed since the filing of the petition; and  (2) The court finds that there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved and that therefore the marriage is irretrievably broken; and  (3) To the extent it has jurisdiction, the court has considered and made provision for child custody, the support of each child, the maintenance of either spouse and the disposition of property.  2. The court shall enter a judgment of legal separation if:  (1) The court finds that one of the parties has been a resident of this state, or is a member of the armed services who has been stationed in this state, for ninety days immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding and that thirty days have elapsed since the filing of the petition; and  (2) The court finds that there remains a reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved and that therefore the marriage is not irretrievably broken; and  (3) To the extent it has jurisdiction, the court has considered and made provision for the custody and the support of each child, the maintenance of either spouse and the disposition of property.  3. Any judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation shall include the last four digits of the Social Security numbers of the parties. The full Social Security number of each party and each child shall be retained in the manner required under section 509.520. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 2, A.L. 1997 S.B. 361, A.L. 1998 S.B. 910, A.L. 2009 H.B. 481)  (1976) Held, a cross bill seeking separate maintenance coupled with an after trial motion to amend the dissolution decree to one of legal separation does not require court to enter a decree of legal separation. Nichols v. Nichols (A.), 538 S.W.2d 727. (1977) Held, that court must grant a decree of legal separation if either party requests it. The court applies the rule that when conflicting provisions occur in an act the last in order of position shall prevail. McRoberts v. McRoberts (A.), 555 S.W.2d 682.
MO Rev Stat § 452.311 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.311 - Petition for dissolution filed when, requirements.

Effective - 28 Aug 2003   452.311. Petition for dissolution filed when, requirements. — A petition is not filed within the meaning of supreme court rule 53.01 in any cause of action authorized by the provisions of this chapter, unless a summons is issued forthwith as required by supreme court rule 54.01, a verified and notarized entry of appearance of respondent is filed or an attorney files an entry of appearance on behalf of respondent. ­­-------- (L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 2 § 7, A.L. 1991 S.B. 312, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613)
MO Rev Stat § 452.312 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.312 - Parties' current employers and Social Security numbers to be contained in certain pleadings and decrees.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.312. Parties' current employers and Social Security numbers to be contained in certain pleadings and decrees. — 1. Every petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, every motion for modification of a decree respecting maintenance or support, and every petition or motion for support of a minor child shall contain the last four digits of the Social Security number of the petitioner or movant, if a person, and the last four digits of the Social Security number of the respondent. The name and address of the petitioner's and respondent's current employer shall be provided and retained in the same manner as required under section 509.520.  2. Every responsive pleading to a petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, motion for modification of a decree respecting maintenance or support, and petition or motion for support of a minor child shall contain the name and address of the current employer and the last four digits of the Social Security number of the respondent, if the respondent is a person.  3. Every decree dissolving a marriage, every order modifying a previous decree of dissolution or divorce, and every order for support of a minor child shall contain the last four digits of the Social Security numbers of the parties, if disclosed by the pleadings.  4. The full Social Security number of each party and each child shall be retained in the manner required by section 509.520. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1275, A.L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.314 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.314 - Guardian for incapacitated person may file for dissolution or separation if ward is a victim of spousal abuse.

Effective - 28 Aug 1990   452.314. Guardian for incapacitated person may file for dissolution or separation if ward is a victim of spousal abuse. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a guardian for an incapacitated person may file a petition for dissolution of the marriage of, or if the incapacitated person has a history of religious objection to divorce, the guardian may file for a legal separation for such incapacitated person and may give testimony in support of the allegations contained in the petition, if the guardian has reasonable cause to believe that the incapacitated person has been the victim of abuse by the spouse of such incapacitated person. ­­-------- (L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 452.317 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.317 - Termination of insurance prohibited, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   452.317. Termination of insurance prohibited, when. — From the date of filing of the petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, no party shall terminate coverage during the pendency of the proceeding for any other party or any minor child of the marriage under any existing policy of health, dental or vision insurance. ­­-------- (L. 1998 S.B. 910 § 3)