Section 27.30 Communication Between Courts

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

9. (§27.30) Communication Between Courts

Several sections of the MoUCCJEA require Missouri courts to communicate with courts of other states to resolve jurisdictional issues. Unlike the MoUCCJA (now repealed), the MoUCCJEA contains a set of guidelines pertaining to communications between courts. Specifically:

· the court may allow the parties to participate in the communication, § 452.730.2, RSMo Supp. 2011;

· if the parties do not participate in the communication, the parties must be afforded the...