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	ADOPTION
453.005	Construction of sections 453.010 to 453.400 — ethnic and racial diversity considerations. (8/28/2014)
453.010	Petition for permission to adopt, venue, jurisdiction — no denial or delay in placement of child based on residence or domicile — expedited placement, when. (8/28/2007)
453.011	Expediting termination of parental rights and contested adoption cases. (8/28/2007)
453.012	Requirements for adoption effective for petitions filed on or after August 28, 1997. (8/28/1997)
453.014	Who may place minor for adoption — rules and regulations, authority. (8/28/2021)
453.015	Definitions. (8/28/2018)
453.020	Petition — guardian ad litem appointed — fee, deposit in putative father registry fund. (8/28/2005)
453.025	Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — fee — duties of guardian ad litem. (8/28/2004)
453.026	Written report to be furnished to prospective adoptive parent, court and guardian ad litem, when. (8/28/2014)
453.030	Approval of court required — how obtained, consent of child and parent required, when — validity of consent — forms, developed by children's division, contents — court appointment of attorney, when. (8/28/2021)
453.040	Consent of parents not required, when. (8/28/2021)
453.050	Waiving of necessity of consent, when permitted — how executed. (8/28/2013)
453.060	Service on parties, how accomplished — petitioners' names not to appear on copy of petition served with summons, when — right of appeal — waiver of service — putative father unknown, procedure. (8/28/2004)
453.061	Conception of a child, man deemed to be on notice, when. (8/28/2004)
453.065	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
453.070	Investigations precondition for adoption — contents of investigation report — how conducted — assessments of adoptive parents, contents — waiving of investigation, when — fees — preference to foster parents, when. (8/28/2021)
453.072	Qualified relatives to receive subsidies, when — definitions. (8/28/2013)
453.073	Subsidy to adopted child — determination of — how paid — written agreement. (8/28/2014)
453.074	Duties of children's division in administration of subsidy. (8/28/2014)
453.075	Petitioner in adoption proceeding to give accounting, when — contents — consequences of impropriety. (8/28/1998)
453.077	Postplacement assessments required, when — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2014)
453.080	Hearing — decree — contact or exchange of identifying information between adopted person and birth or adoptive parent not to be denied, when — post adoption contact agreement — contact preference form. (8/28/2018)
453.090	Consequences of adoption — child defined. (8/28/1982)
453.100	Clerk to certify decree for vital statistics record — contents. (8/28/1985)
453.101	Guardian appointed when adoption not granted — powers and duties to be specified. (8/28/1985)
453.102	Division to inform adoptive parents of postplacement services, when — nature of services — family services to assist in cases of adoptive placement. (8/28/2014)
453.110	Prohibiting transfer of custody of child — exception — penalty — investigation and report — transfer of custody order issued, when. (1/1/2017)
453.120	Records of adoption proceedings not open to inspection except on order of the court — penalty for violation. (8/28/1986)
453.121	Adoption records, disclosure procedure — registry of biological parents and adopted adults — disclosure of papers, records and information. (8/28/2020)
453.140	Validity of decree not subject to attack for irregularities after expiration of one year. (8/28/1947)
453.150	Effect of adoptions made previous to July 1, 1917. (8/28/1943)
453.153	One church-one child program to find adoptive placements for certain children. (8/28/1989)
453.160	Validity of decree under any prior act not subject to attack for irregularities after expiration of one year — revocation of consent. (8/28/1998)
453.170	Adoption under laws of other states or countries, requirements, effect. (8/28/2001)
	FOSTER CARE
453.315	Order of protection, purpose of. (8/28/1974)
453.350	Higher education visit for certain foster children and youth in division of youth services program required — cost reimbursement, when. (8/28/2013)
	SUPPORT DUTY
453.400	Stepparent required to support stepchild — recovery from natural or adoptive parent, when — stepparent's income considered in aid to dependent children. (8/28/2014)
	INTERSTATE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT
453.500	Interstate adoption assistance compact adopted — text of compact — false claims, penalty. (8/28/1985)
453.503	State may withdraw from compact, how. (8/28/1985)
	FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
453.600	Fund created, use of moneys. (8/28/2018)

- Cross References
	Adoption awareness, departments of social services and health and senior services, educational and resource materials, toll-free telephone number, 191.975
	Adoptive parents, employee of state or political subdivision to be granted leave without pay, when, 105.271
	Family courts, Chap. 487
	Foster parents' bill of rights, 210.566
	Grandparents' visitation rights, one parent deceased and child adopted, how adjudicated, procedure, 452.402
	Guardian ad litem for minor not a party to action, compensation, 514.335
	Insurance coverage for adopted children on placement required, placement defined, 376.816
	Juvenile court orders or judgments to take precedence in matters of custody or status of child under 21, 211.093
	Petition for adoption may contain termination of parental rights, 211.447
	Tax credit for adopting a special needs child, 135.325 to 135.339
	Trafficking in children, black market babies, penalty, 568.175