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.
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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Establishment of support order
RSMo 454.1605
Employer's receipt of income withholding order of another state
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Employer's compliance with income withholding order of another state
RSMo 454.1614
Assistance with discovery
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Employer's compliance with two or more income withholding orders
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