Orders of ProtectionView official source
RSMo 455.070effective 28 Aug 1980
Proceedings independent of others
In plain English
Cases filed under this law are separate from divorce, legal separation, or other court cases between the same people. Filing one of these cases does not stop someone from also using other legal options, like civil or criminal court.
Word-for-word law
455.070. Proceedings of others. — All proceedings under sections 455.010 to 455.085 are independent of any proceedings for , , and other actions between the parties and are in addition to any other available civil or criminal , unless otherwise specifically provided herein.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 13)
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