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MO HB1915
Bill
Status
3/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kirkton
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AI Summary
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Repeals and replaces section 475.030 of Missouri law regarding letters of guardianship and conservatorship.
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Allows courts to consider whether continued visitation between a child and natural parents is in the child's best interest when entering letters of guardianship for a minor.
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Permits courts to order parental visitation according to a parenting plan if visitation is determined to be in the child's best interest.
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Specifies that granting visitation to a natural parent does not confer any custody or decision-making authority over the child under guardianship.
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Requires courts lacking competent jurisdiction to transfer visitation cases to an appropriate court with jurisdiction.
Legislative Description
Allows the probate court to consider and grant visitation to the natural parents of a child with guardianship if it is in the best interest of the child
Last Action
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
4/4/2012