Missouri § 211.134 - Court may require participation by parent or guardian, purpose — court may order support, when.
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§ 211.134. Court may require participation by parent or guardian, purpose — court may order support, when.
1. The court may require a parent or guardian of a child to participate in any activity the court finds is necessary to carry out the purposes of the juvenile code as stated in section 211.011, including, but not limited to:
(1) Requiring the parent or guardian to attend counseling sessions; and
(2) Requiring the parent or guardian to participate in any institutional treatment program, including attendance at the institution where the child resides.
2. The court may order the parent or guardian to support the child committed for institutionalization by paying the reasonable costs of support, maintenance and treatment of the child that the parent is financially able to pay.
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(L. 1995 H.B. 174, et al. § 10)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 211.134 cover?
Section 211.134 ("Court may require participation by parent or guardian, purpose — court may order support, when.") 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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