§ 455.516. Hearings, when, procedure, standard of proof -- duration of orders -- videotaped testimony permitted -- renewal of orders, when -- service of respondent, failure to serve not to affect validity of order -- notice to law enforcement agencies -- service of process

Statutes | § 455.516 R.S.Mo.

1. Not later than fifteen days after the filing of a petition under sections 455.500 to 455.538, a hearing shall be held unless the court deems, for good cause shown, that a continuance should be granted. At the hearing, which may be an open or a closed hearing at the discretion of the...

§ 455.549. Court-appointed batterer intervention, credentialing process, rulemaking authority

Statutes | § 455.549 R.S.Mo.

1. The division of probation and parole within the department of corrections shall promulgate rules to establish standards and to adopt a credentialing process for any court-appointed batterer intervention program. 2. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section...

§ 455.545. Annual report by highway patrol

Statutes | § 455.545 R.S.Mo.

The highway patrol shall compile an annual report of homicides and suicides related to domestic violence. Such report shall be presented by March first of the subsequent year to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and president pro tempore of the senate.

§ 455.543. Homicides or suicides, determination of domestic violence, factors to be considered -- reports made to highway patrol, forms, due when

Statutes | § 455.543 R.S.Mo.

1. In any incident investigated by a law enforcement agency involving a homicide or suicide, the law enforcement agency shall make a determination as to whether the homicide or suicide is related to domestic violence. 2. In making such determination, the local law enforcement agency...

§ 455.513. Ex parte orders, issued when, effective when -- for good cause shown, defined -- investigation by children's division, when -- report due when, available to whom -- transfer to juvenile court, when

Statutes | § 455.513 R.S.Mo.

1.  The court may immediately issue an ex parte order of protection upon the filing of a verified petition under sections 455.500 to 455.538, for good cause shown in the petition, and upon finding that: (1)  No prior order regarding...

§ 455.510. Filings -- information required from petitioner

Statutes | § 455.510 R.S.Mo.

1. When the court is unavailable after business hours or on holidays or weekends, a verified petition for protection from abuse or a motion for hearing on violation of any order of protection under sections 455.500 to 455.538 may be filed before any available court in the city or county...

§ 455.505. Relief may be sought for child for domestic violence or child being stalked -- order of protection effective, where

Statutes | § 455.505 R.S.Mo.

1. An order of protection for a child who has been subject to domestic violence by a present or former household member or sexual assault or stalking by any person may be sought under sections 455.500 to 455.538 by the filing of a verified petition alleging such domestic violence, stalking,...

§ 455.503. Venue -- petition, who may file

Statutes | § 455.503 R.S.Mo.

1. A petition for an order of protection for a child shall be filed in the county where the child resides, where the alleged incident of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault occurred, or where the respondent may be served. 2. Such petition may be filed by any of the following:...

§ 455.500. Citation of law.

Statutes | § 455.500 R.S.Mo.

Sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Protection Orders Act".

§ 455.305. Domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects -- purpose, funding, rules

Statutes | § 455.305 R.S.Mo.

1. Beginning in 2001, the department of social services and the Missouri domestic violence commission established pursuant to this chapter, shall establish and administer up to twenty domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects. Such projects shall operate as satellite...