Missouri Statutes

§ 453.140 — Validity of decree not subject to attack for irregularities after expiration of one year.

Missouri § 453.140

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXDOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 453Adoption and Foster Care

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 453.140 (2026).

Text

After the expiration of one year from the date of entry of the decree of adoption, the validity thereof shall not be subject to attack in any proceedings, collateral or direct, by reason of any irregularity in proceedings had pursuant to this chapter.

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Legislative History

(L. 1947 V. II p. 213 § 9616c)

Nearby Sections

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§ 453.005

Construction of sections 453.010 to 453.400 — ethnic and racial diversity considerations.

§ 453.010

Petition for permission to adopt, venue, jurisdiction — no denial or delay in placement of child based on residence or domicile — expedited placement, when.

§ 453.011

Expediting termination of parental rights and contested adoption cases.

§ 453.012

Requirements for adoption effective for petitions filed on or after August 28, 1997.

§ 453.014

Who may place minor for adoption — rules and regulations, authority.

§ 453.015

§ 453.020

Petition — guardian ad litem appointed — fee, deposit in putative father registry fund.

§ 453.025

Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — fee — duties of guardian ad litem.

§ 453.026

Written report to be furnished to prospective adoptive parent, court and guardian ad litem, when.

§ 453.030

Approval of court required — how obtained, consent of child and parent required, when — validity of consent — forms, developed by children's division, contents — court appointment of attorney, when.

§ 453.040

Consent of parents not required, when.

§ 453.050

Waiving of necessity of consent, when permitted — how executed.

§ 453.060

Service on parties, how accomplished — petitioners' names not to appear on copy of petition served with summons, when — right of appeal — waiver of service — putative father unknown, procedure.

§ 453.061

Conception of a child, man deemed to be on notice, when.

§ 453.065

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