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MO Rev Stat § 455.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.300 - Missouri domestic violence commission established — members, meetings, rules.

Effective - 28 Aug 2000   455.300. Missouri domestic violence commission established — members, meetings, rules. — 1. There is hereby established the "Missouri Domestic Violence Commission" within the department of public safety, to study solutions for domestic violence in Missouri. The commission shall be composed of the following members:  (1) One judge of a juvenile court, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;  (2) One judge of a family court, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;  (3) Nine members of the general public, five of whom shall represent domestic violence providers and one of whom shall represent a statewide coalition against domestic violence. ­­All members shall serve for as long as they hold the position which made them eligible for appointment to the Missouri domestic violence commission under this subsection. All members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties for the commission.  2. All meetings of the Missouri domestic violence commission shall be open to the public and shall, for all purposes, be deemed open public meetings under the provisions of sections 610.010 to 610.030. The Missouri domestic violence commission shall meet no less than once every two months, and shall hold its first meeting no later than sixty days after January 1, 2001. Notice of all meetings of the commission shall be given to the general assembly in the same manner required for notifying the general public of meetings of the general assembly.  3. The Missouri domestic violence commission may make all rules it deems necessary to enable it to conduct its meetings, elect its officers, and set the terms and duties of its officers.  4. The commission shall elect from amongst its members a chairman, vice chairman, a secretary-reporter, and such other officers as it deems necessary.  5. The services of the personnel of any agency from which the director or deputy director is a member of the commission shall be made available to the commission at the discretion of such director or deputy director. All meetings of the commission shall be held in the state of Missouri.  6. The commission, by majority vote, may invite individuals representing local and federal agencies or private organizations and the general public to serve as ex officio members of the commission. Such individuals shall not have a vote in commission business and shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties for the commission. ­­-------- (L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 455.305 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.305 - Domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects — purpose, funding, rules.

Effective - 28 Aug 2000   455.305. Domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects — purpose, funding, rules. — 1. Beginning in 2001, the department of social services and the Missouri domestic violence commission established pursuant to this chapter, shall establish and administer up to twenty domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects. Such projects shall operate as satellite projects through existing domestic violence prevention facilities where no such facilities exist for the following purposes:  (1) To implement, expand, and establish cooperative efforts between law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to investigate and prosecute incidents of domestic violence;  (2) To prevent domestic violence and provide immediate shelter for victims of domestic violence;  (3) To provide treatment and counseling to victims of domestic violence; and  (4) To work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies regarding domestic violence.  2. Funding for the pilot programs shall be subject to appropriation.  3. The department and the commission shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 536, to implement, administer, and monitor the pilot projects. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to dely the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2000, shall be invalid and void.  4. Beginning in 2001, the department and the commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tem of the senate, and the governor before December thirty-first of each year. ­­-------- (L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 455.500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.500 - Citation of law.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   455.500. Citation of law. — Sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Protection Orders Act". ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 455.503 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.503 - Venue — petition, who may file.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories   455.503. Venue — petition, who may file. — 1. A petition for an order of protection for a child shall be filed in the county where the child resides, where the alleged incident of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault occurred, or where the respondent may be served.  2. Such petition may be filed by any of the following:  (1) A parent or guardian of the victim;  (2) A guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate appointed for the victim; or  (3) The juvenile officer. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 3, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341)
MO Rev Stat § 455.504 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.504 - Court clerks to furnish petitioners with uniform forms and information to litigants having no counsel on procedure, filing forms and pleadings — services of clerks and location of office to file petition to be posted — rules — no fees required — guardian ad litem or CASA to be provided copy of petition.

Effective - 28 Aug 2003   455.504. Court clerks to furnish petitioners with uniform forms and information to litigants having no counsel on procedure, filing forms and pleadings — services of clerks and location of office to file petition to be posted — rules — no fees required — guardian ad litem or CASA to be provided copy of petition. — 1. The clerk of the court shall make available to the petitioner the uniform forms adopted by the supreme court pursuant to section 455.073. Except as provided in section 455.510, clerks under the supervision of a circuit clerk shall explain to litigants not represented by counsel the procedures for filing all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of their petition filed pursuant to the provisions of sections 455.500 to 455.538 to the court. Notice of the fact that clerks will provide such assistance shall be conspicuously posted in the clerks' offices. The location of the office where a petition can be filed shall be conspicuously posted in the court building. The performance of duties prescribed in this section shall not constitute the practice of law as defined in section 484.010. All duties of the clerk prescribed in this section shall be performed without cost to the litigants. The supreme court may promulgate rules as necessary to govern conduct of court clerks under sections 455.500 to 455.538, and shall provide forms for petitions and written instructions on filling out all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of the petition to the court.  2. No filing fees, court costs, or bond shall be assessed to the petitioner in an action commenced under sections 455.500 to 455.538.  3. The clerk shall immediately notify the guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate of appointment and shall provide such guardian or advocate with a copy of the petition for the order of protection for the child. The clerk shall provide such guardian or advocate with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the parties within twenty-four hours of entry of the order appointing the guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 174, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1814, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613)
MO Rev Stat § 455.505 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.505 - Relief may be sought for child for domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault — order of protection effective, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 3 histories   455.505. Relief may be sought for child for domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault — order of protection effective, where. — 1. An order of protection for a child who has been subject to domestic violence by a present or former household member or sexual assault or stalking by any person may be sought under sections 455.500 to 455.538 by the filing of a verified petition alleging such domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault by the respondent.  2. A child's right to relief under sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall not be affected by the child's leaving the residence or household to avoid domestic violence.  3. Any protection order issued pursuant to sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall be effective throughout the state in all cities and counties. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 4, A.L. 1995 S.B. 174, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341)
MO Rev Stat § 455.510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.510 - Filings — information required from petitioner.

Effective - 15 May 1996   455.510. Filings — information required from petitioner. — 1. When the court is unavailable after business hours or on holidays or weekends, a verified petition for protection from abuse or a motion for hearing on violation of any order of protection under sections 455.500 to 455.538 may be filed before any available court in the city or county having jurisdiction to hear the petition. An ex parte order may be granted pursuant to section 455.513.  2. All papers in connection with the filing of a petition or the granting of an ex parte order of protection or a motion for a hearing on a violation of an order of protection under this section shall be certified by such court or the clerk within the next regular business day to the circuit court having jurisdiction to hear the petition.  3. A petitioner seeking a protection order for a child shall not be required to reveal any current address or place of residence of the child except to the court in camera for the purpose of determining jurisdiction and venue. The petitioner may be required to provide a mailing address unless the petitioner alleges that the child would be endangered by such disclosure, or that other household members would be endangered by such disclosure. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 6, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1619)  Effective 5-15-96
MO Rev Stat § 455.513 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.513 - Ex parte orders, issued immediately, when — for good cause shown, defined — investigation by children's division, when — report due when, available to whom — transfer to juvenile court, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 5 histories   455.513. Ex parte orders, issued immediately, when — for good cause shown, defined — investigation by children's division, when — report due when, available to whom — transfer to juvenile court, when. — 1. The court may immediately issue an ex parte order of protection upon the filing of a verified petition under sections 455.500 to 455.538, for good cause shown in the petition, and upon finding that:  (1) No prior order regarding custody involving the respondent and the child is pending or has been made; or  (2) The respondent is less than seventeen years of age. ­­An immediate and present danger of domestic violence, including danger to the child's pet, stalking, or sexual assault to a child shall constitute good cause for purposes of this section. An ex parte order of protection entered by the court shall be in effect until the time of the hearing. The court shall deny the ex parte order and dismiss the petition if the petitioner is not authorized to seek relief pursuant to section 455.505.  2. Upon the entry of the ex parte order of protection, the court shall enter its order appointing a guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate to represent the child victim.  3. If the allegations in the petition would give rise to jurisdiction under section 211.031, the court may direct the children's division to conduct an investigation and to provide appropriate services. The division shall submit a written investigative report to the court and to the juvenile officer within thirty days of being ordered to do so. The report shall be made available to the parties and the guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate.  4. If the allegations in the petition would give rise to jurisdiction under section 211.031 because the respondent is less than seventeen years of age, the court may issue an ex parte order and shall transfer the case to juvenile court for a hearing on a full order of protection. Service of process shall be made pursuant to section 455.035. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 7, A.L. 1989 H.B. 502, et al., A.L. 1995 S.B. 174, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1619, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341, A.L. 2018 S.B. 871, A.L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60 merged with S.B. 71)
MO Rev Stat § 455.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.520 - Temporary relief available — ex parte orders.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories   455.520. Temporary relief available — ex parte orders. — 1. Any ex parte order of protection granted under sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall be to protect the victim from domestic violence, including danger to the child's pet, stalking, or sexual assault and may include such terms as the court reasonably deems necessary to ensure the victim's safety, including but not limited to:  (1) Restraining the respondent from committing or threatening to commit domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, molesting, or disturbing the peace of the victim;  (2) Restraining the respondent from entering the family home of the victim except as specifically authorized by the court;  (3) Restraining the respondent from communicating with the victim in any manner or through any medium, except as specifically authorized by the court;  (4) A temporary order of custody of minor children;  (5) A temporary order of possession of pets where appropriate.  2. No ex parte order of protection excluding the respondent from the family home shall be issued unless the court finds that:  (1) The order is in the best interests of the child or children remaining in the home;  (2) The verified allegations of domestic violence present a substantial risk to the child or children unless the respondent is excluded; and  (3) A remaining adult family or household member is able to care adequately for the child or children in the absence of the excluded party. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 9, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341, A.L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60 merged with S.B. 71)
MO Rev Stat § 455.524 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.524 - Jurisdiction for orders — compliance review hearings permitted — remedies for enforcement of orders.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   455.524. Jurisdiction for orders — compliance review hearings permitted — remedies for enforcement of orders. — 1. The court shall retain jurisdiction over the full order of protection issued under sections 455.500 to 455.538 for its entire duration. The court may schedule compliance review hearings to monitor the respondent's compliance with the order.  2. The terms of the child order of protection issued under this chapter are enforceable by all remedies available at law for the enforcement of a judgment, and the court may punish a respondent who willfully violates the child order of protection to the same extent as provided by law for contempt of the court in any suit or proceeding cognizable by the court. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. 420 & 344)
MO Rev Stat § 455.526 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.526 - Assignment of wages.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   455.526. Assignment of wages. — The court may order the person obligated to pay support or maintenance to make an assignment of a part of his periodic earnings or other income to the person entitled to receive the payments in accordance with chapter 452. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 11, A.L. 1995 S.B. 174)
MO Rev Stat § 455.528 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.528 - Modification of orders, who may file, when — termination — order not res judicata, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   455.528. Modification of orders, who may file, when — termination — order not res judicata, when. — 1. After notice to the parties and the guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate and hearing, the court may modify an order of protection of a child at any time, upon subsequent motion filed by either party, the guardian ad litem, or the court-appointed special advocate together with an affidavit showing a change in circumstances sufficient to warrant the modification. All full orders of protection of a child shall be final orders and appealable and shall be for a fixed period of time not to exceed one hundred eighty days except as otherwise provided herein.  2. Any order for child support, custody, temporary custody, visitation or maintenance entered under sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall terminate prior to the time fixed in the order upon the issuance of a subsequent order pursuant to chapter 452, or any other Missouri statute.  3. No order entered pursuant to sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall be res judicata to any subsequent proceeding, including, but not limited to, any action brought under chapter 452. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 12, A.L. 1995 S.B. 174)
MO Rev Stat § 455.530 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.530 - Grounds for modification of orders.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   455.530. Grounds for modification of orders. — 1. Provisions of any order respecting maintenance or support may be modified only as to installments occurring subsequent to the motion for modification and only upon a showing of changed circumstances so substantial and continuing as to make the terms unreasonable.  2. Provisions of any order respecting custody may be modified only if the court finds, upon the basis of facts that have arisen since the prior order or that were unknown to the court at the time of the prior order, that a change has occurred in the circumstances of the child or his custodian and that the modification is necessary to serve the best interests of the child.  3. Provisions of any order respecting visitation may be modified when the modification would serve the best interests of the child. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 13)
MO Rev Stat § 455.534 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.534 - Proceedings independent of others.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   455.534. Proceedings independent of others. — All proceedings under sections 455.500 to 455.538 are independent of any proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, separate maintenance and other actions between the parties and are in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies, unless otherwise specifically provided in sections 455.500 to 455.538. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 14)
MO Rev Stat § 455.536 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.536 - Costs of legal fees.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   455.536. Costs of legal fees. — The court may order a respondent to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the petitioner of maintaining any proceeding under sections 455.500 to 455.538 and for attorney's fees, including sums for legal services rendered and costs incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding or after entry of judgment. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 15)
MO Rev Stat § 455.543 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders|Section 455.543 - Homicides or suicides, determination of domestic violence, factors to be considered — reports made to highway patrol, forms.

Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories   455.543. Homicides or suicides, determination of domestic violence, factors to be considered — reports made to highway patrol, forms. — 1. In any incident investigated by a law enforcement agency involving a homicide or suicide, the law enforcement agency shall make a determination as to whether the homicide or suicide is related to domestic violence.  2. In making such determination, the local law enforcement agency may consider a number of factors including, but not limited to, the following:  (1) If the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim is or was that of a family or household member;  (2) Whether the victim or perpetrator had previously filed for an order of protection;  (3) Whether any of the subjects involved in the incident had previously been investigated for incidents of domestic violence; and  (4) Any other evidence regarding the homicide or suicide that assists the agency in making its determination.  3. After making a determination as to whether the homicide or suicide is related to domestic violence, the law enforcement agency shall forward the information required to the Missouri state highway patrol on a form or format approved by the patrol. The required information shall include the gender and age of the victim, the type of incident investigated, the disposition of the incident and the relationship of the victim to the perpetrator. The state highway patrol shall develop a form for this purpose which shall be distributed by the department of public safety to all law enforcement agencies by October 1, 2000. ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1918, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al., A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2016 S.B. 732 merged with S.B. 921)