When someone files this kind of petition, the court handles it the same way it handles other cases. A spouse cannot appeal the court's decision to a higher court until that spouse has paid back the other person for any extra costs and delays caused by the appeal, in whatever way the court decides is fair.
452.250. Proceedings on such — allowed, when and where. — The same proceedings shall be had in relation to such petition as the law requires in other proceedings before judges, and in relation to enforcing the s and , except that no appeal shall be allowed to the supreme court, or , from any order or , on the part of the person's spouse, until he or she has the for all delays and , in such manner as the court shall direct.
(RSMo 1939 § 3388, A.L. 1973 S.B. 263, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2001 H.B. 537)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3001; 1919 § 7326; 1909 § 8307
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