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§ 487.130 — Immediate need to hear case within jurisdiction, assignment of judge, conditions.

Missouri § 487.130
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXXIICOURTS
Ch. 487Family Courts

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 487.130 (2026).

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In the event that there is an immediate need to hear a case falling within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the family court and no family court judge or commissioner is available to hear the matter, then the presiding judge may assign any judge of the proper venue in each circuit to hear such matter, subject to split venue and other provisions of law.

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Legislative History

(L. 1993 H.B. 346 § 9)

Nearby Sections

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§ 487.010
Designation of family courts — designation of division — administrative judge — split venue, assignments — removal of judge.
§ 487.020
Appointment of commissioners, juvenile commissioners, automatic appointment, terms — family court commissioner, compensation, certain circuits — qualifications, compensation, retirement.
§ 487.030
Findings by commissioner become judgment of court, when, notice of findings — motion for hearing by judge, time limit, computation of time.
§ 487.040
Cases may be heard by commissioner — hearings, where conducted — split venue, assignment of commissioners.
§ 487.050
Judges and commissioners, qualifications — reviewability — removal, grounds — terms.
§ 487.060
Family court administrator — duties — compensation.
§ 487.070
Proceedings — confidentiality.
§ 487.080
Jurisdiction.
§ 487.090
Transfer of certain actions.
§ 487.100
Mediation, counseling, home study may be recommended — costs.
§ 487.110
Uniform child custody jurisdiction act, application.
§ 487.120
Immediate need to hear case outside jurisdiction, assignment of judge, conditions.
§ 487.130
Immediate need to hear case within jurisdiction, assignment of judge, conditions.
§ 487.140
Cooperative agreements with department of social services.
§ 487.150
Family court coordinating committee, duties — members.
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