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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.443

Construction of sections 211.442 to 211.487

Effective: 28 Aug 1985; (L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al. § 211.440)

The provisions of sections 211.442 to 211.487 shall be construed so as to promote the best interests and welfare of the child as determined by the juvenile court in consideration of the following:

(1) The recognition and protection of the constitutional rights of all parties in the proceedings;

(2) The recognition and protection of the birth family relationship when possible and appropriate; and

(3) The entitlement of every child to a permanent and stable home.

Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.