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The new custody law in Missouri sets forth a rebuttable presumption that an award of equal, or nearly equal, parenting time is in the best interests of the child.

(a) Abandonment: the parent left the child without support, communication with the parent, and/or failed to visit the child. The petition requires at least a six month period of abandonment. There must be evidence to show the same conditions that led to the removal are still present.

A petition for the termination of parental rights can be filed by a parent, guardian, or the state through a juvenile officer or the Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division. A parent can consent to give up their parenting rights.

Every 3 years, you may ask for the Family Support Division to review your child support order to see if you can change the amount you owe. If it has been less than 3 years since the order was started, reviewed, or modified, we will only review your order under special circumstances.

Section 211.444 allows the court to terminate parental rights of a child if it finds that termination is in the best interest of the child and the parent has consented in writing to the termination. Paternity: It is imperative to identify any man/all men having/claiming interest in the child.

Abandonment occurs where a parent voluntarily and intentionally fails to parent a child for sixty days when a child is under the age of one year and for six months for a child one year or older. Section 453.040(7) RSMo.

"In Missouri if a parent left a child or children without financial support, or did not communicate with the other parent, and/or did not to visit the child/children for six months or more, the parent who has been caring for the child or children may file a petition requesting the absent parent have their parental ...

A petition for the termination of parental rights can be filed by a parent, guardian, or the state through a juvenile officer or the Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division. A parent can consent to give up their parenting rights.