The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child's wishes as to his custodian and relevant matters within his knowledge. The court shall permit counsel to be present at the interview and to participate therein. The court shall cause a record of the interview to be made and to be made part of the record in the case.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.385
Child's wishes as to custodian, how determined
Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
The act spans §§ 452–452 (157 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 450 So. 2d 104 - Ex Parte Wilson (1984)
Most recently applied in 450 So. 2d 104 - Ex Parte Wilson (April 1984)
Effective: 01 Jan 1974, see footnote; (L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 18)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.