Cases filed under this law are their own separate legal matter. They do not replace or interfere with divorce cases, separation cases, or other legal actions between the same people. A person can pursue this and other civil or criminal cases at the same time.
455.534. Proceedings of others. — All proceedings under sections 455.500 to 455.538 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 in sections 455.500 to 455.538.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 14)
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