Penalties for denial or interference with visitation or custody
If someone blocks or messes with another person's court-ordered visits or custody with a child two or more times in a row, without a good reason, that person can face the same penalties as someone who doesn't pay child support. A court decides if the reason was good enough, and a court can also change or cancel the penalties if there's a good reason. A government division that handles child support cases has no power over these matters — only a court does.
454.1031. Penalties for or interference with or . — All penalties that apply to an in sections 454.1000 to 454.1029 shall also apply to any person who has, without as determined by a court with , denied or interfered with any for visitation or custody for two or more periods. Any such penalties shall be imposed by a court with jurisdiction, and may be or by the court for , and the shall have no jurisdiction over such matters.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1998 S.B. 910)
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