Section 5.8 Mediation Under Chapter 487, RSMo

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D. (§5.8) Mediation Under Chapter 487, RSMo

In 1993, the Missouri legislature created family courts in the state’s six largest judicial circuits. The legislation also permits other circuits to create a family court under the same law.

Section 487.100, RSMo Supp. 2011, states:

In any family court case the judge or commissioner may, on the judge’s or commissioner’s own motion or, at the request of a party, order or recommend mediation, counseling or a home study. The costs of such mediation, counseling or...