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RSMo 452.835effective 28 Aug 2009

Preservation of documents

In plain English

Missouri courts must keep all paperwork and records from child custody cases until the child turns 18. If another state's court or law enforcement asks for those records, the Missouri court sends them official copies.

Word-for-word law

452.835. Preservation of documents. — A court of this state shall preserve the , orders, , records of hearings, evaluations, and other records with respect to a until the child reaches eighteen years of age. Upon request by the court or law official of another state, the court shall forward of these records.

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Source & history notes

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)

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