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MO Rev Stat § 452.762 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.762 - Notice for exercise of jurisdiction.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.762. Notice for exercise of jurisdiction. — 1. Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for the service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, but may be by publication if other means are not effective.  2. Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by law of this state or by the law of the state in which the service is made.  3. Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.765 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.765 - Simultaneous proceedings.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.765. Simultaneous proceedings. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 452.755, a court of this state shall not exercise its jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.785 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been previously commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with sections 452.700 to 452.930, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under section 452.770.  2. Except as otherwise provided in section 452.755, a court of this state, prior to hearing a child custody proceeding, shall examine the court documents and other information supplied by the parties under section 452.780. If the court determines that a child custody proceeding was previously commenced in a court in another state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with sections 452.700 to 452.930, the court of this state shall stay its proceeding and communicate with the court of the other state. If the court of the state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with sections 452.700 to 452.930 does not determine that the court of this state is a more appropriate forum, the court of this state shall dismiss the proceeding.  3. In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination, a court of this state shall determine if a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another state, the court may:  (1) Stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the other state enforcing, staying, denying or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement;  (2) Enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement; or  (3) Proceed with the modification under conditions it considers appropriate. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.770 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.770 - Inconvenient forum.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.770. Inconvenient forum. — 1. A court of this state that has jurisdiction under sections 452.700 to 452.930 to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if the court determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum may be raised upon the court's own motion, at the request of another court or upon motion of a party.  2. Before determining whether the court is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall consider whether it is appropriate that a court of another state exercise jurisdiction. For this purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant factors, including:  (1) Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child;  (2) The length of time the child has resided outside this state;  (3) The distance between the court in this state and the court in the state that would assume jurisdiction;  (4) The relative financial circumstances of the parties;  (5) Any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction;  (6) The nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation, including the testimony of the child;  (7) The ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence; and  (8) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues of the pending litigation.  3. If a court of this state determines that it is an inconvenient forum and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum, the court shall stay the proceedings on the condition that a child custody proceeding be promptly commenced in another designated state and may impose any other condition the court considers just and proper.  4. A court of this state may decline to exercise its jurisdiction under sections 452.700 to 452.930 if a child custody determination is incidental to an action for divorce or another proceeding while still retaining jurisdiction over the divorce or other proceeding. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.775 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.775 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.775. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 452.755, if a court of this state has jurisdiction under sections 452.700 to 452.930 because a person invoking the jurisdiction has engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court shall decline to exercise its jurisdiction unless:  (1) The parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the exercise of jurisdiction;  (2) A court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750 determines that this state is a more appropriate forum under section 452.770; or  (3) No other state would have jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750.  2. If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection 1 of this section, the court may fashion an appropriate remedy to ensure the safety of the child and prevent a repetition of the wrongful conduct, including staying the proceeding until a child custody proceeding is commenced in a court having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750.  3. If a court dismisses a petition or stays a proceeding because it declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection 1 of this section, the court shall charge the party invoking the jurisdiction of the court with necessary and reasonable expenses including costs, communication expenses, attorney's fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate. The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against this state except as otherwise provided by law other than sections 452.700 to 452.930. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.780 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.780 - Information to be submitted to court.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.780. Information to be submitted to court. — 1. Subject to local law providing for the confidentiality of procedures, addresses, and other identifying information, in a child custody proceeding each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child's present address, the places where the child has lived during the last five years, and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during such period. The pleading or affidavit shall state whether the party:  (1) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, case number of the proceeding and date of the child custody determination, if any;  (2) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, identify the court and case number and nature of the proceeding; and  (3) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of such persons.  2. If the information required by subsection 1 of this section is not furnished, the court, upon its own motion or that of a party, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.  3. If the declaration as to any of the items described in subdivisions (1) to (3) of subsection 1 of this section is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.  4. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding.  5. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be put at risk by the disclosure of identifying information, that information shall be sealed and not disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.782 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.782 - Joinder of a party.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.782. Joinder of a party. — If the court learns from information furnished by the parties under section 452.800 or from other sources that a person not a party to the custody proceeding has physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child, it may order that person to be joined as a party and to be duly notified of the pendency of the proceeding and of his or her joinder as a party. If the person joined as a party is outside this state, such person shall be served with process or otherwise notified in accordance with section 452.762. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.785 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.785 - Appearance of parties and child.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.785. Appearance of parties and child. — 1. The court may order any party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court personally. If the court finds the physical presence of the child to be in the best interest of the child, the court may order that the party who has physical custody of the child to appear physically with the child.  2. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, with or without the child, the court may order that a notice given under section 452.762 include a statement directing the party to appear personally with or without the child.  3. If a party to the proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection 1 of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay to the clerk of the court travel and other necessary expenses of the party so appearing and of the child, if this is just and proper under the circumstances.  4. If the court finds it to be in the best interest of the child that a guardian ad litem be appointed, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. The guardian ad litem so appointed shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri. Disqualification of a guardian ad litem shall be ordered in any legal proceeding under this chapter upon the filing of a written application by any party within ten days of appointment. Each party shall be entitled to one disqualification of a guardian ad litem appointed under this subsection in each proceeding, except a party may be entitled to additional disqualifications of a guardian ad litem for good cause shown. The guardian ad litem may, for the purpose of determining custody of the child only, participate in the proceeding as if such guardian ad litem were a party. The court shall enter judgment allowing a reasonable fee to the guardian ad litem.  5. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem in any proceeding in which child abuse or neglect is alleged.  6. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.790 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.790 - Effect of child custody determination.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.790. Effect of child custody determination. — A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under sections 452.700 to 452.930 binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with section 452.762 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. The determination is conclusive as to them as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.795 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.795 - Full faith and credit.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.795. Full faith and credit. — A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order made consistently with sections 452.700 to 452.930 which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court authorized to do so under sections 452.740 to 452.845. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.800 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.800 - Modification of another court's determination.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.800. Modification of another court's determination. — Except as otherwise provided in section 452.755, a court of this state may 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 that 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 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 § 452.805 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.805 - Filing of certified copy of custody decree.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.805. Filing of certified copy of custody decree. — 1. A certified copy of a custody decree of another state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any circuit court of this state. The clerk shall treat the decree in the same manner as a custody decree of the circuit court of this state. A custody decree so filed has the same effect and shall be enforced in like manner as a custody decree rendered by a court of this state.  2. A person violating a custody decree of another state which makes it necessary to enforce the decree in this state may be required to pay necessary travel and other expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by the party entitled to the custody or the party's witnesses.  3. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction that was in substantial conformity with sections 452.700 to 452.930 or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of sections 452.700 to 452.930 and the determination has not been modified in accordance with sections 452.700 to 452.930.  4. A court may utilize any remedy available under other law of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The procedure provided by sections 452.740 to 452.845 does not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.815 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.815 - Forwarding copies of decrees.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.815. Forwarding copies of decrees. — The clerk of the circuit court of this state, at the request of the court of another state or at the request of any person who is affected by or has a legitimate interest in a custody decree, may, upon payment therefor, certify and forward a copy of the decree to that court or person. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.820 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.820 - Testimony of witnesses.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.820. Testimony of witnesses. — 1. In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a person be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is taken.  2. A court of this state may permit an individual residing in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means before a designated court or at another location in that state. A court of this state shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.  3. Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.825 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.825 - Request for another court to hold hearing.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.825. Request for another court to hold hearing. — 1. A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to hold a hearing to obtain evidence, to order persons within that state to produce or give evidence under other procedures of that state, or to have social studies made with respect to the custody of a child involved in proceedings pending in the court of this state; and to forward to the court of this state certified copies of the transcript of the record of the hearing, the evidence otherwise obtained, or any social studies prepared in compliance with the request. The cost of the services may be assessed against the parties.  2. A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to order a party to custody proceedings pending in the court of this state to appear in the proceedings and, if that party has physical custody of the child, to appear with the child. The request may state that travel and other necessary expenses of the party and of the child whose appearance is desired will be assessed against the appropriate party. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.830 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.830 - Appearance at hearing.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.830. Appearance at hearing. — 1. Upon request of the court of another state, the courts of this state which are competent to hear custody matters may order a person in this state to appear at a hearing to obtain evidence or to produce or give evidence under other procedures available in this state for use in a custody proceeding in another state. A certified copy of the transcript of the record of the hearing or the evidence otherwise obtained may, in the discretion of the court and upon payment therefor, be forwarded to the requesting court.  2. A person within this state may voluntarily give his testimony or statement in this state for use in a custody proceeding outside this state.  3. Upon request of the court of another state, a competent court of this state may order a person in this state to appear alone or with the child in a custody proceeding in another state. The court may condition compliance with the request upon assurance by the other state that travel and other necessary expenses will be advanced or reimbursed. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.835 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.835 - Preservation of documents.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.835. Preservation of documents. — 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 reaches eighteen years of age. Upon appropriate request by the court or law enforcement official of another state, the court shall forward certified copies of these records. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 452.840 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Domestic Relations|Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance|Section 452.840 - Transfer of transcripts and documents.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   452.840. Transfer of transcripts and documents. — If a custody decree has been rendered in another state concerning a child involved in a custody proceeding pending in a court of this state, the court of this state, upon taking jurisdiction of the case, shall request of the court of the other state a certified copy of the transcript of any court record and other documents mentioned in section 452.835. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 481)