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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Before a child custody determination is made under sections 452.700 to 452.930, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 452.762 shall be given to:
(1) All persons entitled to notice under the provisions of the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state;
(2) Any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated; and
(3) Any person having physical custody of the child.
2. Sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice and an opportunity to be heard.
3. The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under sections 452.700 to 452.930 are governed by the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXX. Domestic Relations § 452.760. Notice--opportunity to be heard--joinder - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxx-domestic-relations/mo-rev-st-452-760/
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