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RSMo 452.1242effective 28 Aug 2024

Order for child support

In plain English

If a court has given someone the right to take care of a child, or if a written agreement was made giving that care authority, a court can make a temporary order for child support. This only happens if the court has the legal power to handle child support in that situation.

Word-for-word law

452.1242. for child support. — If a court has issued an order granting under sections 452.1224 to 452.1244, or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been under sections 452.1214 to 452.1222, the court may enter a for child support consistent with law of this state other than sections 452.1200 to 452.1258 if the court has under sections 454.1500 to 454.1730.

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Source & history notes

(L. 2024 S.B. 912)

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