RSMo 454.1608effective 28 Aug 2011

Proceeding to determine parentage

In plain English

A Missouri court that handles parentage cases can act as a responding court when someone brings a case to figure out who a child's legal parent is, as long as the case follows Missouri's rules or very similar rules.

Word-for-word law

454.1608. to determine . — A of this state to determine parentage of a child may serve as a in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728 or a law or procedure substantially similar to sections 454.1500 to 454.1728.

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Source & history notes

(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728

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