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Statutes > Missouri > T30 > C452 > 452_780

Information to be submitted to court.

452.780. 1. Subject to local law providing for the confidentialityof procedures, addresses, and other identifying information, in a childcustody proceeding each party, in its first pleading or in an attachedaffidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oathas to the child's present address, the places where the child has livedduring the last five years, and the names and present addresses of thepersons with whom the child has lived during such period. The pleading oraffidavit shall state whether the party:

(1) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity,in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with thechild and, if so, identify the court, case number of the proceeding anddate of the child custody determination, if any;

(2) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding,including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domesticviolence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptionsand, if so, identify the court and case number and nature of theproceeding; and

(3) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to theproceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legalcustody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so,the names and addresses of such persons.

2. If the information required by subsection 1 of this section is notfurnished, the court, upon its own motion or that of a party, may stay theproceeding until the information is furnished.

3. If the declaration as to any of the items described insubdivisions (1) to (3) of subsection 1 of this section is in theaffirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath asrequired by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as todetails of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to thecourt's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.

4. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of anyproceeding in this or any other state that could affect the currentproceeding.

5. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath thatthe health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be put at risk bythe disclosure of identifying information, that information shall be sealedand not disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court ordersthe disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes intoconsideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child anddetermines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T30 > C452 > 452_780

Information to be submitted to court.

452.780. 1. Subject to local law providing for the confidentialityof procedures, addresses, and other identifying information, in a childcustody proceeding each party, in its first pleading or in an attachedaffidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oathas to the child's present address, the places where the child has livedduring the last five years, and the names and present addresses of thepersons with whom the child has lived during such period. The pleading oraffidavit shall state whether the party:

(1) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity,in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with thechild and, if so, identify the court, case number of the proceeding anddate of the child custody determination, if any;

(2) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding,including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domesticviolence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptionsand, if so, identify the court and case number and nature of theproceeding; and

(3) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to theproceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legalcustody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so,the names and addresses of such persons.

2. If the information required by subsection 1 of this section is notfurnished, the court, upon its own motion or that of a party, may stay theproceeding until the information is furnished.

3. If the declaration as to any of the items described insubdivisions (1) to (3) of subsection 1 of this section is in theaffirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath asrequired by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as todetails of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to thecourt's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.

4. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of anyproceeding in this or any other state that could affect the currentproceeding.

5. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath thatthe health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be put at risk bythe disclosure of identifying information, that information shall be sealedand not disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court ordersthe disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes intoconsideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child anddetermines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T30 > C452 > 452_780

Information to be submitted to court.

452.780. 1. Subject to local law providing for the confidentialityof procedures, addresses, and other identifying information, in a childcustody proceeding each party, in its first pleading or in an attachedaffidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oathas to the child's present address, the places where the child has livedduring the last five years, and the names and present addresses of thepersons with whom the child has lived during such period. The pleading oraffidavit shall state whether the party:

(1) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity,in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with thechild and, if so, identify the court, case number of the proceeding anddate of the child custody determination, if any;

(2) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding,including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domesticviolence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptionsand, if so, identify the court and case number and nature of theproceeding; and

(3) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to theproceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legalcustody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so,the names and addresses of such persons.

2. If the information required by subsection 1 of this section is notfurnished, the court, upon its own motion or that of a party, may stay theproceeding until the information is furnished.

3. If the declaration as to any of the items described insubdivisions (1) to (3) of subsection 1 of this section is in theaffirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath asrequired by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as todetails of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to thecourt's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.

4. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of anyproceeding in this or any other state that could affect the currentproceeding.

5. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath thatthe health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be put at risk bythe disclosure of identifying information, that information shall be sealedand not disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court ordersthe disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes intoconsideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child anddetermines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)