Elder Law in Missouri
This page covers elder law as it applies in Missouri — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what elder protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern elder in Missouri
Missouri state law
- Title XXXVIII — Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders › Chapter 556 — Preliminary Provisions (Criminal Code)MO 556 § 556.061
Cited in 18 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XXXVIII — Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders › Chapter 565 — Offenses Against the PersonMO 565 § 565.002
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XII — Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 208 — Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General ReliefMO 208 § 208.040
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XII — Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 213 — Human RightsMO 213 § 213.040
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XII — Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 198 — Nursing Homes and FacilitiesMO 198 § 198.070
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XII — Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 210 — Child Protection and ReformationMO 210 § 210.900
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare and Medicaid)
Added Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) to the Social Security Act. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. and §§ 1396 et seq.
- Social Security Act of 1935
Established federal social-insurance and welfare programs including Old-Age Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Aid to Dependent Children. Codified primarily at 42 U.S.C. ch. 7.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for elder in Missouri.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.