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.
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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