The words 'father and mother,' 'parent,' and 'child' in Missouri law apply to all children — it does not matter if the child's parents were married or not married when the child was born.
452.160. Father and mother, parent, child, defined — how . — The terms of section 452.150 shall apply to children and to children , and the terms "father and mother", "parent", "child", shall apply without reference to whether a child was born in .
(RSMo 1939 § 1527)
Prior revision: 1929 § 1363
of certain marriages , 474.080
(1968) The Missouri Supreme Court held that the proper of Missouri statutory 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.
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Petition for enjoyment of spouse's separate estate, when
RSMo 452.170
Services and earnings of unmarried minor children
RSMo 452.150
Circuit court may make decree
RSMo 452.180
No property exempt from attachment or execution, when
RSMo 452.140
Authorization by court to sell property
RSMo 452.190
Spouse abandoned, court to adjudge maintenance
RSMo 452.130
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