Section 454.930

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 454

Effective - 01 Jul 1997, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  *454.930.  Support orders issued, when, temporary child support order issued, when. — (a)  If a support order entitled to recognition under sections 454.850 to  454.997, has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state may issue a support order if:

  (1)  the individual seeking the order resides in another state; or

  (2)  the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.

  (b)  The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if:

  (1)  the respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging parentage;

  (2)  the respondent has been determined by or pursuant to law to be the parent; or

  (3)  there is other clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is the child's parent.

  (c)  Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to section 454.890.

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(L. 1996 H.B. 992, A.L. 1997 S.B. 361)

Effective 7-01-97

*Repealed L. 2011 H.B. 260, see § 454.849 for contingent effective date