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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.762

Notice for exercise of jurisdiction

Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

The act spans §§ 452–452 (157 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 220 So. 3d 1053 - Hammack v. Moxcey (2016)

Most recently applied in 220 So. 3d 1053 - Hammack v. Moxcey (July 2016)

Effective: 28 Aug 2009; (L. 2009 H.B. 481)

1. Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for the service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, but may be by publication if other means are not effective.

2. Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by law of this state or by the law of the state in which the service is made.

3. Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

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