§ 454.1524 — Simultaneous proceedings.

Missouri § 454.1524

• Jurisdiction: Missouri
• Title XXX: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
• Ch. 454: Enforcement of Support Law

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(a)  A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(1)  the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(2)  the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

(3)  if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

(b)  A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(1)  the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

(2)  the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

(3)  if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

Legislative History

(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728