When a child support order from another state or country gets filed with Missouri's court, it becomes registered. Once registered, Missouri treats it just like a Missouri support order and will enforce it. Missouri courts can make someone follow that order, but they cannot change what the order says.
454.1638. Effect of . — (a) A or issued in another state or a is when the is filed in the of this state.
(b) A issued in another state or a foreign country is in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a of this state.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in sections 454.1500 to 454.1728, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and , but may not , a registered support order if the had .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Related Missouri laws
Procedure to register order for enforcement
RSMo 454.1635
Choice of law
RSMo 454.1641
Registration of order for enforcement
RSMo 454.1632
Notice of registration of order
RSMo 454.1644
Administrative enforcement of orders
RSMo 454.1629
Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order
RSMo 454.1647
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