Missouri § 210.761 - Right to testify at foster care hearings, qualifications, limitation.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 210.761 — Right to testify at foster care hearings, qualifications, limitation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 210.761. Right to testify at foster care hearings, qualifications, limitation.
Any person who has provided foster care to a child at any time in a two-year period prior to any hearing concerning the child conducted pursuant to the provisions of sections 210.700 to 210.760, shall be allowed to* testify at such hearing. The court may limit such testimony to evidence the court finds relevant and material.
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(L. 1995 S.B. 460 § 2)
*Word "to" does not appear in original rolls.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 210.761 cover?
Section 210.761 ("Right to testify at foster care hearings, qualifications, limitation.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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