When a Missouri court is handling a case under the adult guardianship laws, it can talk to a court in another state about that case. The people involved in the case may be allowed to join that conversation. The court usually has to write down that the communication happened. If the courts are just talking about scheduling or other basic office matters, no written record is needed.
475.504. Communication between courts. — 1. A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a arising under sections 475.501 to 475.555. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in 2 of this section, the court shall make a of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred.
2. Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records, and other matters without making a record.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)
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