Section 27.5 Military Personnel Stationed in Missouri

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2. (§27.5) Military Personnel Stationed in Missouri

Section 452.305.1(1), RSMo Supp. 2011, which authorizes the issuance of a decree of dissolution to a member of the armed services who has been stationed in Missouri for 90 days, but who is not domiciled in Missouri, is of questionable constitutionality. Although it is arguable that Missouri has sufficient governmental interest in its service personnel to justify the exercise of jurisdiction in cases affecting their marital status, the caselaw directly...

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