A Missouri court can work in two ways in child support cases involving other states or countries. It can start a case and send it to another state's court, or it can receive a case that was started somewhere else and handle it here.
454.1521. Initiating and of state. — Under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728, a of this state may serve as an to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Related Missouri laws
Simultaneous proceedings
RSMo 454.1524
Duration of personal jurisdiction
RSMo 454.1518
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support orders
RSMo 454.1527
Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident
RSMo 454.1515
Application of act to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
RSMo 454.1512
Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order
RSMo 454.1530
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