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RSMo 452.230effective 28 Aug 2001

Proceeds used for support of himself or herself and family

In plain English

If someone gets money or property under certain Missouri laws about marriage and divorce, that money can be used to take care of themselves and their family.

Word-for-word law

452.230. used for support of himself or herself and family. — All the proceeds of such sales, and all other money and which shall come to the hands of a person by force of the of sections 451.250 to 451.300 and sections 452.130, 452.140, 452.170 to 452.190 and 452.210 to 452.250, may be used and by him or her for the necessary support of himself or herself and family.

(RSMo 1939 § 3381, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 2994; 1919 § 7319; 1909 § 8300

death benefits, rights of widows and children, 287.240

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