If another state already made a custody decision about a child, and a Missouri court takes over the case, the Missouri court asks the other state's court to send over official copies of the records and paperwork from that case.
452.840. of s and documents. — If a has been rendered in another state concerning a child involved in a pending in a court of this state, the court of this state, upon taking of the case, shall request of the court of the other state a of the transcript of any court and other documents mentioned in section 452.835.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Related Missouri laws
Preservation of documents
RSMo 452.835
Priority of jurisdictional question
RSMo 452.845
Appearance at hearing
RSMo 452.830
Definitions
RSMo 452.850
Request for another court to hold hearing
RSMo 452.825
Temporary visitation
RSMo 452.855
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