§ 455.070. Proceedings independent of others

Statutes | § 455.070 R.S.Mo.

All proceedings under sections 455.010 to 455.085 are independent of any proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, separate maintenance and other actions between the parties and are in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies, unless otherwise specifically...

§ 455.067. Foreign order of protection to be given full faith and credit -- registration of order, content, procedure

Statutes | § 455.067 R.S.Mo.

1. Any order of protection issued by any other state, tribe, territory or possession of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia shall be given full faith and credit throughout the state in all courts, and by all law enforcement officials and agencies, and all...

§ 455.065. Subsequent modification of orders

Statutes | § 455.065 R.S.Mo.

1. Provisions of any order respecting maintenance or support may be modified only as to installments occurring subsequent to the motion for modification and only upon a showing of changed circumstances so substantial and continuing as to make the terms unreasonable. 2. Provisions of any order...

§ 455.060. Modification of orders, when -- termination -- appeal -- custody of children, may not be changed, when

Statutes | § 455.060 R.S.Mo.

1. After notice and hearing, the court may modify an order of protection at any time, upon subsequent motion filed by the guardian ad litem, the court-appointed special advocate or by either party together with an affidavit showing a change in circumstances sufficient to warrant the modification....

§ 455.055. Assignment of wages

Statutes | § 455.055 R.S.Mo.

The court may order the person obligated to pay support or maintenance to make an assignment of a part of his periodic earnings or other income to the person entitled to receive the payments in accordance with chapter 452.

§ 455.045. Temporary relief available

Statutes | § 455.045 R.S.Mo.

Any ex parte order of protection granted pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 shall be to protect the petitioner from domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault and may include:(1) Restraining the respondent from committing or threatening to commit domestic violence, molesting, stalking,...

§ 455.040. Hearings, when -- duration of orders, renewal, requirements -- copies of orders to be given, validity -- duties of law enforcement agency -- information may be entered in MULES

Statutes | § 455.040 R.S.Mo.

1. Not later than fifteen days after the filing of a petition that meets the requirements of section 455.020, a hearing shall be held unless the court deems, for good cause shown, that a continuance should be granted. At the hearing, if the petitioner has proved the allegation of domestic violence,...

§ 455.038. Ex parte orders, notification -- circuit clerks to provide information on

Statutes | § 455.038 R.S.Mo.

Every circuit clerk shall be responsible for providing information to individuals petitioning for ex parte orders of protection regarding notification of service of these orders of protection. Such notification to the petitioner is required if the petitioner has registered a telephone number with...

§ 455.035. Protection orders -- ex parte

Statutes | § 455.035 R.S.Mo.

1. Upon the filing of a verified petition pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 and for good cause shown in the petition, the court may immediately issue an ex parte order of protection. An immediate and present danger of domestic violence to the petitioner or the child on whose behalf the...

§ 455.032. Protection order, restraining respondent from abuse if petitioner is permanently or temporarily in state -- evidence admissible of prior abuse in or out of state

Statutes | § 455.032 R.S.Mo.

In addition to any other jurisdictional grounds provided by law, a court shall have jurisdiction to enter an order of protection restraining or enjoining the respondent from committing or threatening to commit domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, molesting or disturbing the peace of...