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.
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)
Related Missouri laws
Content of temporary custody order
RSMo 452.1240
Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent
RSMo 452.1244
Nature of authority created by temporary custody order
RSMo 452.1238
Procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by agreement
RSMo 452.1246
Grant of limited contact
RSMo 452.1236
Consent procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order
RSMo 452.1248
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