Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 454

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 454 Enforcement of Support Law ✹⚿

	CHILD SUPPORT, ENFORCEMENT BY STATE
	Child support may be set off against income tax refund procedure, 143.783, 143.784 Unemployment compensation setoff, 288.380
454.390	Enforcing a support order from another state, response to a request, contents of the request. (8/28/2007)
454.395	Forms for income withholding, liens and subpoenas. (7/1/1997)
454.400	Family support division established — duties, powers — rules, procedure. (8/28/2014)
454.401	Power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel witnesses and produce documents. (7/1/1997)
454.402	Equipment purchased by county for support enforcement to be property of county. (8/28/1986)
454.403	Social Security number required on all license, permit or certificate applications. (8/28/2014)
454.405	Enforcement of support obligations, counties to cooperate — agreements, contents, funding, cancellation — prosecuting attorneys, additional staff, funds. (8/28/2014)
454.408	Duties of the family support division. (8/28/2014)
454.410	Assignment of support rights, obligation to state, when. (7/1/1997)
454.412	State case registry established, records kept. (7/1/1997)
454.413	Filing with the state case registry, when. (8/28/1998)
454.415	Definitions — assignment of support rights to division, procedure — clerk of court or family support payment center made trustee, when, duties — termination of assignment, effect of. (8/28/2014)
454.420	Legal actions to establish or enforce support obligations, brought, by whom, procedure — assignment to division terminates, when, effect — money collected, where deposited. (8/28/2014)
454.425	Support enforcement services by division, when, for whom — fees, when allowed. (8/28/2014)
454.430	IV-D agency, defined — clerk of court or family support payment center to serve as trustee, when, duties — termination of trustee responsibilities by division, procedure. (8/28/2014)
454.432	Circuit clerk, recording of credits for amounts not received, restrictions, credits on state debt for job training and education, conditions and restrictions. (8/28/2014)
454.433	Order of foreign courts, notification by division, duties of circuit clerk — clerk or family support payment center trustee, duty to keep records. (8/28/2014)
454.435	Prosecuting attorneys, cooperative or multiple county agreement, duties — other attorneys may prosecute, when. (8/28/2014)
454.440	Definitions — division may use parent locator service, when — financial entities to provide information, when, penalty for refusal, immunity — statement of absent parents, contents — prohibited acts, penalties — confidentiality of records, exceptions, penalties. (8/28/2014)
454.445	Fees for certain actions and documents, division not required to pay. (8/28/2014)
454.450	Support money owed state due, when, failure to pay within time limit, rights of family services — agreements for collection of support, invalid, when, fee allowed person making collection, when, amount — depriving division of support payments, penalty. (8/28/2014)
454.455	Assignments by caretaker relatives, terminate, when, exceptions — caretaker relative defined. (8/28/2014)
454.460	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
454.465	State debt, defined, calculation — rights of division regarding state debts — service of process, procedure. (8/28/2014)
454.470	Director to issue notice and finding of financial responsibility, when, procedure, contents — computation of periodic future support — hearing, when, failure of parent to request, result. (8/28/2007)
454.472	No suit maintained if child support is current. (8/28/2014)
454.475	Administrative hearing, procedure, effect on orders of social services — support, how determined — failure of parent to appear, result — judicial review — errors and vacation of orders. (8/28/2013)
454.476	Administrative orders may be issued, when — duties of director — hearing. (7/1/1997)
454.478	Summary of expenses required, when. (8/28/2014)
454.485	Paternity order, establishing — entered when — genetic testing required when — docketing of order, result — copies to be sent to bureau of vital records of department of health and senior services — defense of nonpaternity — decision, how rendered. (7/1/1997)
454.490	Orders entered by director, docketing of, effect. (8/28/2014)
454.495	Circuit clerk or family support payment center made trustee, when, duties — assignment, defined. (8/28/2014)
454.496	Motion to modify order, review — form of motion, service, procedure — effective, when — venue for judicial review of administrative order, procedure. (8/28/2014)
454.498	Director's duty to modify a child support order — automated methods used for eligibility for modification. (7/1/1997)
454.500	Modification of an administrative order, procedure, effect — relief from orders, when. (8/28/2014)
454.501	Support, courts, jurisdiction, effect of determinations. (8/28/1984)
454.505	Garnishment of wages, when, procedure, limitations — notice to employer, contents — employer, duties, liabilities — priorities — discharge of employee prohibited, when, penalties for — orders issued by another state, laws to govern. (8/28/2014)
454.507	Financial institutions, division may request information, when, fees — definitions — data match system — notice of lien, procedure — jointly owners — fees — immunity from liability, when. (8/28/2019)
454.510	Supreme court to provide rules for certain hearings. (8/28/1982)
454.511	Denial of a passport for child support arrearage, when — mistake of fact, defined. (8/28/2007)
454.512	Consumer reporting agency, defined — division reports to agencies of delinquent support — duties of division — notice, when. (7/1/1997)
454.513	Attorney representation exclusive — attorney/client relationship not to exist, when — notice to party not represented by attorney, when. (8/28/2014)
454.514	Lien on obligor's share of a decedent's estate, when, procedure — notice, contents, filed where — personal representative liable on bond for failure to pay — notice to lienholder or payor required, when. (7/1/1997)
454.515	Order for child support, lien on real estate, when, procedure — duration, priority, revival, release, when. (8/28/2010)
454.516	Lien on motor vehicles, boats, motors, manufactured homes and trailers, when, procedure — notice, contents — registration of lien, restrictions, removal of lien — public sale, when — good faith purchasers — child support lien database to be maintained. (8/28/2002)
454.517	Lien on workers' compensation, when, procedure — notice, contents — enforcement of lien — duties of director of workers' compensation — mistake of fact. (8/28/2010)
454.518	Lien on law suits, claims or counterclaims, when, procedure — notice, contents — liability of persons making payment or settlement after notice — duties of clerk. (7/1/1997)
454.519	Lien on rights of action for personal injury or negligence, when, procedure — notice, contents — liability of persons making payment or settlement after notice. (7/1/1997)
454.520	Delinquent child support and maintenance, interest on, rate, how computed — execution for interest, when, procedure. (7/1/1999)
454.522	Subordination of liens, when. (8/28/1998)
454.525	Obligor, defined — conveyances of entirety, property set aside, when — hearing, presumption, burden of proving good faith. (8/28/1986)
454.528	Execution on jointly held property, when, procedure — obligor defined — parties to action — attorney's fees, assessed against whom. (8/28/1986)
	FAMILY SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER
454.530	Family support payment center established by the division for child support orders — disbursement of child support — business day, defined — electronic funds transfer system. (8/28/2014)
454.531	Recovery of erroneously paid child support, procedures — penalty. (8/28/2014)
454.533	Family support trust fund established. (7/1/1999)
454.536	Records of payments and disbursements kept by division — clerks to certify records, when — non IV-D cases, procedure. (7/1/1999)
454.539	Admissibility of payment center records — certification by the director. (7/1/1999)
454.542	Compliance with subpoenas. (7/1/1999)
454.545	Rebuttable presumption for authenticity of certain judicial orders and documents. (7/1/1999)
454.548	Processing fee permitted, amount. (7/1/1999)
454.551	Certified or guaranteed check required, when — fee for insufficient funds checks, amount. (7/1/1999)
454.554	Notice to obligor, when — contempt motion filed, when. (7/1/1999)
454.557	Obligations not recorded in automated system, when. (8/28/2010)
454.559	Payments made to center upon request. (7/1/1999)
454.560	Endorsement of negotiable instruments, when. (7/1/1999)
454.565	Report to the general assembly, when. (8/28/2014)
	PROVISIONS OF HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN
454.600	Definitions. (8/28/2019)
454.603	Health benefit plan may be required — terms — order of coverage — liability for expenses not covered — abatement, termination of coverage. (8/28/2019)
454.606	Notice to employer or union, National Medical Support Notice to be used — notice, how delivered — division duties. (8/28/2003)
454.609	Notice to obligor, contents — grounds for contesting, hearing. (8/28/2002)
454.612	Written proof of obligor's compliance with order — forwarding to union or employer. (5/26/1993)
454.615	Employer or union to transfer order to group health plan — duties of plan administrator. (8/28/2002)
454.618	Enrolling of child as eligible dependent in health benefit plan, withholding of contributions — provision of information and authorization — denial or restriction of coverage, prohibited, when. (8/28/2002)
454.621	No change of coverage required. (5/26/1993)
454.624	Payment of benefit due, discharge from liability. (5/26/1993)
454.627	Termination of obligor's employment or coverage, notification of obligee. (8/28/2002)
454.630	Release of information. (5/26/1993)
454.633	Failure to maintain coverage, liability, effect — parents' joint liability for medical care — action to collect percentage. (5/26/1993)
454.636	Order of income withholding, priority — current obligation. (5/26/1993)
454.639	Collection and enforcement — remedies — modification. (5/26/1993)
454.642	Compliance by employer or union, discharge of liability — termination of order. (5/26/1993)
454.645	Discharge, discipline prohibited — rebuttable presumption — civil contempt proceeding authorized, procedure. (5/26/1993)
454.700	Insurer to permit enrollment, when — duties of employer — garnishment of income permitted, when. (8/28/2014)
	UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
454.849	Effective date of repeal of act. (6/15/2016)
	LICENSE SUSPENSION
454.1000	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
454.1003	Suspension of a professional or occupational license, when, procedure. (8/28/2014)
454.1005	Hearing to show cause for suspension of a license, procedure. (8/28/2023)
454.1008	Licensing authority's responsibilities upon receipt of a suspension order. (7/1/1997)
454.1010	Petition to stay a suspension, grounds, procedure — reinstatement fee required, when. (7/1/1997)
454.1013	Termination of an order of suspension, when — new termination order may be issued, when. (7/1/1997)
454.1015	Fee charged by licensing authority for administrative costs permitted. (7/1/1997)
454.1018	Rules — promulgated by the division. (7/1/1997)
454.1020	Standards for licensure information provided to the division, method, contents. (7/1/1997)
454.1023	List of licensed attorneys to be provided to division, when — arrearages reported to supreme court clerk. (8/28/2014)
454.1025	Request for rules for suspension or sanctioning of law license, when. (7/1/1997)
454.1027	Hunting and fishing license sanctions — department of conservation. (8/28/2014)
454.1029	No suspension of licenses while obligor honors the support agreement. (8/28/2014)
454.1031	Penalties for denial or interference with visitation or custody. (8/28/1998)
	UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT_ ARTICLE I_GENERAL PROVISIONS
454.1500	Short title. (8/28/2011)
454.1503	Definitions. (8/28/2011)
454.1506	State tribunal and support enforcement agency. (8/28/2011)
454.1509	Remedies cumulative. (8/28/2011)
454.1512	Application of act to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 2_JURISDICTION
454.1515	Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident. (8/28/2011)
454.1518	Duration of personal jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
454.1521	Initiating and responding tribunal of state. (8/28/2011)
454.1524	Simultaneous proceedings. (8/28/2011)
454.1527	Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support orders. (8/28/2011)
454.1530	Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1533	Determination of controlling child support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1536	Child support orders for two or more obligees. (8/28/2011)
454.1539	Credit for payments. (8/28/2011)
454.1542	Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
454.1545	Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 3_CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
454.1548	Proceedings under act. (8/28/2011)
454.1551	Proceeding by minor parent. (8/28/2011)
454.1554	Application of law of state. (8/28/2011)
454.1557	Duties of initiating tribunal. (8/28/2011)
454.1560	Duties and powers of responding tribunal. (8/28/2011)
454.1563	Inappropriate tribunal. (8/28/2011)
454.1566	Duties of support enforcement agency. (8/28/2011)
454.1569	Duty of state official or agency. (8/28/2011)
454.1572	Private counsel. (8/28/2011)
454.1575	Duties of state information agency. (8/28/2011)
454.1578	Pleadings and accompanying documents. (8/28/2011)
454.1581	Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. (8/28/2011)
454.1584	Costs and fees. (8/28/2011)
454.1587	Limited immunity of petitioner. (8/28/2011)
454.1590	Nonparentage as defense. (8/28/2011)
454.1593	Special rules of evidence and procedure. (8/28/2011)
454.1596	Communications between tribunals. (8/28/2011)
454.1599	Assistance with discovery. (8/28/2011)
454.1602	Receipt and disbursement of payments. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 4_ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER OR DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
454.1605	Establishment of support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1608	Proceeding to determine parentage. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 5_ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION
454.1611	Employer's receipt of income withholding order of another state. (8/28/2011)
454.1614	Employer's compliance with income withholding order of another state. (8/28/2011)
454.1617	Employer's compliance with two or more income withholding orders. (8/28/2011)
454.1620	Immunity from civil liability. (8/28/2011)
454.1623	Penalties for noncompliance. (8/28/2011)
454.1626	Contest by obligor. (8/28/2011)
454.1629	Administrative enforcement of orders. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 6_PART 1_REGISTRATION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
454.1632	Registration of order for enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1635	Procedure to register order for enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1638	Effect of registration for enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1641	Choice of law. (8/28/2011)
	PART 2_CONTEST OF VALIDITY OF ENFORCEMENT
454.1644	Notice of registration of order. (8/28/2011)
454.1647	Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1650	Contest of registration or enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1653	Confirmed order. (8/28/2011)
	PART 3_REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE
454.1656	Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification. (8/28/2011)
454.1659	Effect of registration for modification. (8/28/2011)
454.1662	Modification of child support order of another state. (8/28/2011)
454.1665	Recognition of order modified in another state. (8/28/2011)
454.1668	Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state. (8/28/2011)
454.1671	Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. (8/28/2011)
	PART 4_REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
454.1674	Jurisdiction to modify child support of foreign country. (8/28/2011)
454.1677	Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 7_SUPPORT PROCEEDING UNDER CONVENTION
454.1680	Definitions. (8/28/2011)
454.1683	Applicability. (8/28/2011)
454.1686	Relationship of governmental entity to United States authority. (8/28/2011)
454.1689	Initiation by governmental entity of support proceeding under convention. (8/28/2011)
454.1692	Direct request. (8/28/2011)
454.1695	Registration of convention support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1698	Contest of registered convention support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1701	Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1704	Partial enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1707	Foreign support agreement. (8/28/2011)
454.1710	Modification of convention child support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1713	Personal information — limit on use. (8/28/2011)
454.1716	Record in original language — English translation. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 8_INTERSTATE RENDITION
454.1719	Grounds for rendition. (8/28/2011)
454.1722	Conditions of rendition. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 9_MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
454.1725	Uniformity of application and construction. (8/28/2011)
454.1727	Severability. (8/28/2011)
454.1728	Effective date. (6/15/2016)
454.1730	Applicability of certain state laws. (8/28/2011)

- Cross References
	Applicability of sections 210.817, 210.822 and 210.834 to certain sections in chapter 454, when, 210.844
	Arbitration awards regarding children of marriage, de novo review, when, 435.405
	Child support obligation, statute of limitation, when, 516.350
	Family courts, Chap. 487
	Juvenile court orders or judgments to take precedence in matters of custody or status of child under 21, 211.093
	Pension benefits and retirement allowances subject to attachment and garnishment for collection of child support, 50.1175
	Social Security number of parents on file with vital statistics division may use only for enforcement of support obligations, 193.075
	State employees, voluntary wage deductions authorized for child support obligations, 33.103

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