This law explains how someone can start a legal case about child or spousal support. A person or a support agency can file paperwork either in a local court that sends it to another court, or directly in a court in another state or country that has power over the other person in the case.
454.1548. s under act. — (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections 454.1500 to 454.1728, this article, sections 454.1548 to 454.1602, applies to all proceedings under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728.
(b) An individual or a may initiate a proceeding under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728 by a in an for forwarding to a or by filing a petition or a directly in a of another state or foreign country which has or can obtain over the .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Related Missouri laws
Proceeding by minor parent
RSMo 454.1551
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
RSMo 454.1545
Application of law of state
RSMo 454.1554
Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
RSMo 454.1542
Credit for payments
RSMo 454.1539
Duties of initiating tribunal
RSMo 454.1557
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