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Chapter 452 Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance

• 452.025. Verified pleadings, form and content.
• 452.075. Remarriage of former spouse ends alimony.
• 452.080. Decree for alimony--a lien, when.
• 452.110. Decree as to alimony only subject to review.
• 452.130. Spouse abandoned, court to adjudge maintenance--execution to enforce.
• 452.140. No property exempt from attachment or execution, when.
• 452.150. Services and earnings of unmarried minor children--custody and control of.
• 452.160. Father and mother, parent, child, defined--how construed.
• 452.170. Petition for enjoyment of spouse's separate estate, when.
• 452.180. Circuit court may make decree.
• 452.190. Authorization by court to sell property.
• 452.200. Married person enjoined from squandering property at suit of spouse.
• 452.210. Court may authorize persons holding money of married person to pay spouse.
• 452.220. Married person entitled to proceeds of earnings of his or her minor children, when.
• 452.230. Proceeds used for support of himself or herself and family.
• 452.240. Filing of petition, proceedings.
• 452.250. Proceedings on such petition--appeal allowed, when and where.
• 452.300. Procedure and venue.
• 452.305. Judgment of dissolution, grounds for--legal separation, when--judgments to contain Social Security numbers.
• 452.310. Petition, contents--service, how--rules to apply--defenses abolished--parenting plans submitted, when, content, exception.
• 452.311. Petition for dissolution filed when, requirements.
• 452.312. Parties' current employers and Social Security numbers to be contained in certain pleadings and decrees.
• 452.314. Guardian for incapacitated person may file for dissolution or separation if ward is a victim of spousal abuse.
• 452.315. Authorized motions--restraining order, when, answer, when due, effect of--child support, temporary order, when, amount.
• 452.317. Termination of insurance prohibited, when.
• 452.318. Counseling for minor children ordered, when, costs.
• 452.320. Finding that marriage is irretrievably broken, when--notice--denial by a party, effect of--alternate findings.
• 452.325. Separation agreements authorized, effect of--orders for disposition of property, when--terms of agreement, how enforced.
• 452.330. Disposition of property and debts, factors to be considered.
• 452.335. Maintenance order, findings required for--termination date, may be modified, when.
• 452.340. Child support, how allocated--factors to be considered--abatement or termination of support, when--support after age eighteen, when--public policy of state--payments may be made directly to c
• 452.341. Obligor may request affidavit, when--cause of action for failure to execute, when--false affidavit, penalty.
• 452.342. Summary of expenses paid on behalf of child, required when.
• 452.343. All judgments and orders shall contain the parties' Social Security numbers.
• 452.344. Support obligations, bond or other guarantee to secure, when required, procedure--default, effect of.
• 452.345. Maintenance or support payments to circuit clerk or family support payment center, when--procedure--duties of parties--failure to pay, circuit clerk duties.
• 452.346. Medical assistance documentation provided, when.
• 452.347. Notice of a child support establishment or modification proceeding, when--copy of the order provided, when.
• 452.350. Withholding of income, voluntary or court may order, when, when effective--hearing, when--employer, duties, liabilities, fee--discharge or discipline of employee because of a withholding noti
• 452.354. Modification of child support, attorney fees awarded to state, when.
• 452.355. Allocation of cost of action and attorney fees by court--actions for failure to pay child support, reasonable costs and attorney fees to be paid by obligor, when--definitions.
• 452.360. Judgment of dissolution or legal separation final when entered--appeal, effect of--distribution of property final--conversion of judgment of legal separation to dissolution, when--notice, to
• 452.365. Party failing to comply with decree, effect of.
• 452.370. Modification of judgment as to maintenance or support, when--termination, when--rights of state when an assignment of support has been made--court to have continuing jurisdiction, duties of c
• 452.371. Declining jurisdiction in a modification proceeding, when.
• 452.372. Mandatory educational sessions, when--alternative dispute resolution, when.
• 452.375. Custody--definitions--factors determining custody--prohibited, when--public policy of state--custody options plan, when required--findings required, when--exchange of information and right to
• 452.376. Noncustodial parent's right to receive child's school progress reports--administrative fees to be set by school, when--exclusion of address of custodial parent, when.
• 452.377. Relocation of child by parent for more than ninety days, required procedure--violation, effect--notice of relocation of parent, required procedure.
• 452.380. Temporary custody, motion for--dismissal of action, effect of.
• 452.385. Child's wishes as to custodian, how determined.
• 452.390. Investigation and report on custodial arrangements for a child--how conducted--report due, when--material to be available to counsel and parties.
• 452.395. Custody proceedings, priority of--judge to determine law and fact--secrecy, when.
• 452.400. Visitation rights, awarded when--history of domestic violence, consideration of--prohibited, when--modification of, when--supervised visitation defined--noncompliance with order, effect of--f
• 452.402. Grandparent's visitation rights granted, when, terminated, when--guardian ad litem appointed, when--attorney fees and costs assessed, when.
• 452.403. Grandparent denied visitation, court may order mediation upon written request, purpose--costs--venue--termination of mediation, when.
• 452.404. Neutral location for exchange of children, when.
• 452.405. Custodian to determine child's upbringing, exception--continued supervision, when.
• 452.410. Custody, decree, modification of, when.
• 452.411. Change of residence deemed grounds for modification of custody, when.
• 452.412. Military service of parent not to be a basis for modification of a visitation or custody order--limitations on issuance of certain court orders.
• 452.415. When sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall apply.
• 452.416. Parent's change in income due to military service, effect on order of child support--director of division of child support enforcement, duties.
• 452.420. Proceedings to be heard by circuit judge--exception.
• 452.423. Guardian ad litem appointed, when, duties--disqualification, when--fees.
• 452.425. Sheriff or law enforcement to enforce custody and visitation orders, when--limitations.
• 452.426. Risk of international abduction, court may impose restrictions and restraints.
• 452.430. Limitation on inspection of certain documents--redaction of Social Security numbers.
• 452.440. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.445. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.450. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.455. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.460. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.465. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.470. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.475. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.480. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.485. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.490. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.495. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.500. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.505. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.510. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.515. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.520. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.525. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.530. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.535. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.540. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.545. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.550. (Repealed L. 2009 H.B. 481 § A)
• 452.552. Surcharge collected, when, use.
• 452.554. Domestic relations resolution fund established, use.
• 452.556. Handbook, contents, availability.
• 452.600. Educational sessions program shall be established by courts--for proceedings involving custody or support.
• 452.605. Court shall order parties to action and may order children to attend, when.
• 452.607. Confidentiality of facts obtained at sessions not considered in adjudication, exception.
• 452.610. Cost of educational session, amount.
• 452.700. Short title.
• 452.705. Definitions.
• 452.710. Proceedings governed by other law.
• 452.715. Application to Indian tribes.
• 452.720. International application of act.
• 452.725. Appearance and limited immunity.
• 452.730. Communication between courts.
• 452.735. Cooperation between courts--preservation of records.
• 452.740. Initial child custody jurisdiction.
• 452.745. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
• 452.747. Verified petition--service of process.
• 452.750. Jurisdiction to modify determination.
• 452.755. Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
• 452.760. Notice--opportunity to be heard--joinder.
• 452.762. Notice for exercise of jurisdiction.
• 452.765. Simultaneous proceedings.
• 452.770. Inconvenient forum.
• 452.775. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
• 452.780. Information to be submitted to court.
• 452.782. Joinder of a party.
• 452.785. Appearance of parties and child.
• 452.790. Effect of child custody determination.
• 452.795. Full faith and credit.
• 452.800. Modification of another court's determination.
• 452.805. Filing of certified copy of custody decree.
• 452.810. Registration of child custody determination.
• 452.815. Forwarding copies of decrees.
• 452.820. Testimony of witnesses.
• 452.825. Request for another court to hold hearing.
• 452.830. Appearance at hearing.
• 452.835. Preservation of documents.
• 452.840. Transfer of transcripts and documents.
• 452.845. Priority of jurisdictional question.
• 452.850. Definitions.
• 452.855. Temporary visitation.
• 452.860. Enforcement of registered determination.
• 452.865. Simultaneous proceeding.
• 452.870. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
• 452.875. Service of petition and order.
• 452.880. Hearing and order.
• 452.885. Warrant to take physical custody of child.
• 452.890. Costs, fees, and expenses.
• 452.895. Recognition and enforcement.
• 452.900. Appeals.
• 452.905. Role of prosecutor or public official.
• 452.910. Role of law enforcement.
• 452.915. Costs and expenses.
• 452.920. Application and construction.
• 452.925. Severability clause.
• 452.930. Transitional provision.