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 Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS

 Chapter 454 Enforcement of Support Law 
CHILD SUPPORT, ENFORCEMENT BY STATE

Child support may be set off against income tax refund procedure, 143.783, 143.784

Unemployment compensation setoff, 288.380

454.390   Enforcing a support order from another state, response to a request, ... (8/28/2007)
454.395   Forms for income withholding, liens and subpoenas. (7/1/1997)
454.400   Family support division established — duties, powers — rules, procedure. (8/28/2014)
454.401   Power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel witnesses and produce ... (7/1/1997)
454.402   Equipment purchased by county for support enforcement to be property of county. (8/28/1986)
454.403   Social Security number required on all license, permit or certificate ... (8/28/2014)
454.405   Enforcement of support obligations, counties to cooperate — agreements, ... (8/28/2014)
454.408   Duties of the family support division. (8/28/2014)
454.410   Assignment of support rights, obligation to state, when. (7/1/1997)
454.412   State case registry established, records kept. (7/1/1997)
454.413   Filing with the state case registry, when. (8/28/1998)
454.415   Definitions — assignment of support rights to division, procedure — clerk ... (8/28/2014)
454.420   Legal actions to establish or enforce support obligations, brought, by ... (8/28/2014)
454.425   Support enforcement services by division, when, for whom — fees, when allowed. (8/28/2014)
454.430   IV-D agency, defined — clerk of court or family support payment center to ... (8/28/2014)
454.432   Circuit clerk, recording of credits for amounts not received, restrictions, ... (8/28/2014)
454.433   Order of foreign courts, notification by division, duties of circuit clerk ... (8/28/2014)
454.435   Prosecuting attorneys, cooperative or multiple county agreement, duties — ... (8/28/2014)
454.440   Definitions — division may use parent locator service, when — financial ... (8/28/2014)
454.445   Fees for certain actions and documents, division not required to pay. (8/28/2014)
454.450   Support money owed state due, when, failure to pay within time limit, ... (8/28/2014)
454.455   Assignments by caretaker relatives, terminate, when, exceptions — caretaker ... (8/28/2014)
454.460   Definitions. (8/28/2014)
454.465   State debt, defined, calculation — rights of division regarding state debts ... (8/28/2014)
454.470   Director to issue notice and finding of financial responsibility, when, ... (8/28/2007)
454.472   No suit maintained if child support is current. (8/28/2014)
454.475   Administrative hearing, procedure, effect on orders of social services — ... (8/28/2013)
454.476   Administrative orders may be issued, when — duties of director — hearing. (7/1/1997)
454.478   Summary of expenses required, when. (8/28/2014)
454.485   Paternity order, establishing — entered when — genetic testing required ... (7/1/1997)
454.490   Orders entered by director, docketing of, effect. (8/28/2014)
454.495   Circuit clerk or family support payment center made trustee, when, duties — ... (8/28/2014)
454.496   Motion to modify order, review — form of motion, service, procedure — ... (8/28/2014)
454.498   Director's duty to modify a child support order — automated methods used ... (7/1/1997)
454.500   Modification of an administrative order, procedure, effect — relief from ... (8/28/2014)
454.501   Support, courts, jurisdiction, effect of determinations. (8/28/1984)
454.505   Garnishment of wages, when, procedure, limitations — notice to employer, ... (8/28/2014)
454.507   Financial institutions, division may request information, when, fees — ... (8/28/2019)
454.510   Supreme court to provide rules for certain hearings. (8/28/1982)
454.511   Denial of a passport for child support arrearage, when — mistake of fact, ... (8/28/2007)
454.512   Consumer reporting agency, defined — division reports to agencies of ... (7/1/1997)
454.513   Attorney representation exclusive — attorney/client relationship not to ... (8/28/2014)
454.514   Lien on obligor's share of a decedent's estate, when, procedure — notice, ... (7/1/1997)
454.515   Order for child support, lien on real estate, when, procedure — duration, ... (8/28/2010)
454.516   Lien on motor vehicles, boats, motors, manufactured homes and trailers, ... (8/28/2002)
454.517   Lien on workers' compensation, when, procedure — notice, contents — ... (8/28/2010)
454.518   Lien on law suits, claims or counterclaims, when, procedure — notice, ... (7/1/1997)
454.519   Lien on rights of action for personal injury or negligence, when, procedure ... (7/1/1997)
454.520   Delinquent child support and maintenance, interest on, rate, how computed — ... (7/1/1999)
454.522   Subordination of liens, when. (8/28/1998)
454.525   Obligor, defined — conveyances of entirety, property set aside, when — ... (8/28/1986)
454.528   Execution on jointly held property, when, procedure — obligor defined — ... (8/28/1986)
FAMILY SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER
454.530   Family support payment center established by the division for child support ... (8/28/2014)
454.531   Recovery of erroneously paid child support, procedures — penalty. (8/28/2014)
454.533   Family support trust fund established. (7/1/1999)
454.536   Records of payments and disbursements kept by division — clerks to certify ... (7/1/1999)
454.539   Admissibility of payment center records — certification by the director. (7/1/1999)
454.542   Compliance with subpoenas. (7/1/1999)
454.545   Rebuttable presumption for authenticity of certain judicial orders and ... (7/1/1999)
454.548   Processing fee permitted, amount. (7/1/1999)
454.551   Certified or guaranteed check required, when — fee for insufficient funds ... (7/1/1999)
454.554   Notice to obligor, when — contempt motion filed, when. (7/1/1999)
454.557   Obligations not recorded in automated system, when. (8/28/2010)
454.559   Payments made to center upon request. (7/1/1999)
454.560   Endorsement of negotiable instruments, when. (7/1/1999)
454.565   Report to the general assembly, when. (8/28/2014)
PROVISIONS OF HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN
454.600   Definitions. (8/28/2019)
454.603   Health benefit plan may be required — terms — order of coverage — liability ... (8/28/2019)
454.606   Notice to employer or union, National Medical Support Notice to be used — ... (8/28/2003)
454.609   Notice to obligor, contents — grounds for contesting, hearing. (8/28/2002)
454.612   Written proof of obligor's compliance with order — forwarding to union or ... (5/26/1993)
454.615   Employer or union to transfer order to group health plan — duties of plan ... (8/28/2002)
454.618   Enrolling of child as eligible dependent in health benefit plan, ... (8/28/2002)
454.621   No change of coverage required. (5/26/1993)
454.624   Payment of benefit due, discharge from liability. (5/26/1993)
454.627   Termination of obligor's employment or coverage, notification of obligee. (8/28/2002)
454.630   Release of information. (5/26/1993)
454.633   Failure to maintain coverage, liability, effect — parents' joint liability ... (5/26/1993)
454.636   Order of income withholding, priority — current obligation. (5/26/1993)
454.639   Collection and enforcement — remedies — modification. (5/26/1993)
454.642   Compliance by employer or union, discharge of liability — termination of order. (5/26/1993)
454.645   Discharge, discipline prohibited — rebuttable presumption — civil contempt ... (5/26/1993)
454.700   Insurer to permit enrollment, when — duties of employer — garnishment of ... (8/28/2014)
UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
454.849   Effective date of repeal of act. (6/15/2016)
LICENSE SUSPENSION
454.1000   Definitions. (8/28/2014)
454.1003   Suspension of a professional or occupational license, when, procedure. (8/28/2014)
454.1005   Hearing to show cause for suspension of a license, procedure. (8/28/2023)
454.1008   Licensing authority's responsibilities upon receipt of a suspension order. (7/1/1997)
454.1010   Petition to stay a suspension, grounds, procedure — reinstatement fee ... (7/1/1997)
454.1013   Termination of an order of suspension, when — new termination order may be ... (7/1/1997)
454.1015   Fee charged by licensing authority for administrative costs permitted. (7/1/1997)
454.1018   Rules — promulgated by the division. (7/1/1997)
454.1020   Standards for licensure information provided to the division, method, contents. (7/1/1997)
454.1023   List of licensed attorneys to be provided to division, when — arrearages ... (8/28/2014)
454.1025   Request for rules for suspension or sanctioning of law license, when. (7/1/1997)
454.1027   Hunting and fishing license sanctions — department of conservation. (8/28/2014)
454.1029   No suspension of licenses while obligor honors the support agreement. (8/28/2014)
454.1031   Penalties for denial or interference with visitation or custody. (8/28/1998)
UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT_ ARTICLE I_GENERAL PROVISIONS
454.1500   Short title. (8/28/2011)
454.1503   Definitions. (8/28/2011)
454.1506   State tribunal and support enforcement agency. (8/28/2011)
454.1509   Remedies cumulative. (8/28/2011)
454.1512   Application of act to resident of foreign country and foreign support ... (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 2_JURISDICTION
454.1515   Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident. (8/28/2011)
454.1518   Duration of personal jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
454.1521   Initiating and responding tribunal of state. (8/28/2011)
454.1524   Simultaneous proceedings. (8/28/2011)
454.1527   Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support orders. (8/28/2011)
454.1530   Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1533   Determination of controlling child support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1536   Child support orders for two or more obligees. (8/28/2011)
454.1539   Credit for payments. (8/28/2011)
454.1542   Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
454.1545   Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 3_CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
454.1548   Proceedings under act. (8/28/2011)
454.1551   Proceeding by minor parent. (8/28/2011)
454.1554   Application of law of state. (8/28/2011)
454.1557   Duties of initiating tribunal. (8/28/2011)
454.1560   Duties and powers of responding tribunal. (8/28/2011)
454.1563   Inappropriate tribunal. (8/28/2011)
454.1566   Duties of support enforcement agency. (8/28/2011)
454.1569   Duty of state official or agency. (8/28/2011)
454.1572   Private counsel. (8/28/2011)
454.1575   Duties of state information agency. (8/28/2011)
454.1578   Pleadings and accompanying documents. (8/28/2011)
454.1581   Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. (8/28/2011)
454.1584   Costs and fees. (8/28/2011)
454.1587   Limited immunity of petitioner. (8/28/2011)
454.1590   Nonparentage as defense. (8/28/2011)
454.1593   Special rules of evidence and procedure. (8/28/2011)
454.1596   Communications between tribunals. (8/28/2011)
454.1599   Assistance with discovery. (8/28/2011)
454.1602   Receipt and disbursement of payments. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 4_ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER OR DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
454.1605   Establishment of support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1608   Proceeding to determine parentage. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 5_ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER WITHOUT REGISTRATION
454.1611   Employer's receipt of income withholding order of another state. (8/28/2011)
454.1614   Employer's compliance with income withholding order of another state. (8/28/2011)
454.1617   Employer's compliance with two or more income withholding orders. (8/28/2011)
454.1620   Immunity from civil liability. (8/28/2011)
454.1623   Penalties for noncompliance. (8/28/2011)
454.1626   Contest by obligor. (8/28/2011)
454.1629   Administrative enforcement of orders. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 6_PART 1_REGISTRATION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
454.1632   Registration of order for enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1635   Procedure to register order for enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1638   Effect of registration for enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1641   Choice of law. (8/28/2011)
PART 2_CONTEST OF VALIDITY OF ENFORCEMENT
454.1644   Notice of registration of order. (8/28/2011)
454.1647   Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1650   Contest of registration or enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1653   Confirmed order. (8/28/2011)
PART 3_REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE
454.1656   Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification. (8/28/2011)
454.1659   Effect of registration for modification. (8/28/2011)
454.1662   Modification of child support order of another state. (8/28/2011)
454.1665   Recognition of order modified in another state. (8/28/2011)
454.1668   Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual ... (8/28/2011)
454.1671   Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. (8/28/2011)
PART 4_REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
454.1674   Jurisdiction to modify child support of foreign country. (8/28/2011)
454.1677   Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 7_SUPPORT PROCEEDING UNDER CONVENTION
454.1680   Definitions. (8/28/2011)
454.1683   Applicability. (8/28/2011)
454.1686   Relationship of governmental entity to United States authority. (8/28/2011)
454.1689   Initiation by governmental entity of support proceeding under convention. (8/28/2011)
454.1692   Direct request. (8/28/2011)
454.1695   Registration of convention support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1698   Contest of registered convention support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1701   Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1704   Partial enforcement. (8/28/2011)
454.1707   Foreign support agreement. (8/28/2011)
454.1710   Modification of convention child support order. (8/28/2011)
454.1713   Personal information — limit on use. (8/28/2011)
454.1716   Record in original language — English translation. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 8_INTERSTATE RENDITION
454.1719   Grounds for rendition. (8/28/2011)
454.1722   Conditions of rendition. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 9_MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
454.1725   Uniformity of application and construction. (8/28/2011)
454.1727   Severability. (8/28/2011)
454.1728   Effective date. (6/15/2016)
454.1730   Applicability of certain state laws. (8/28/2011)
 - Cross References
Applicability of sections 210.817, 210.822 and 210.834 to certain sections in chapter 454, when, 210.844
Arbitration awards regarding children of marriage, de novo review, when, 435.405
Child support obligation, statute of limitation, when, 516.350
Family courts, Chap. 487
Juvenile court orders or judgments to take precedence in matters of custody or status of child under 21, 211.093
Pension benefits and retirement allowances subject to attachment and garnishment for collection of child support, 50.1175
Social Security number of parents on file with vital statistics division may use only for enforcement of support obligations, 193.075
State employees, voluntary wage deductions authorized for child support obligations, 33.103

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