Missouri § 210.853 - Parenting plan in paternity actions.
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§ 210.853. Parenting plan in paternity actions.
Upon a finding of paternity by a court, the parties to a paternity action may submit, either separately or jointly, a parenting plan, as defined in section 452.310, regarding the child who is the subject of such paternity action. If a parenting plan is submitted, the court shall order a parenting plan for such child. If the court does not have proper jurisdiction, the court shall transfer the case to an appropriate court having jurisdiction on the matter.
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(L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al. § 2)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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