MO HB2624

Juvenile court orders take precedence over custody, guardianship, and visitation orders from other courts (chapters 452, 453, 454, 455, and 475) while the juvenile court exercises continuing jurisdiction over children under 21 years of age

Juvenile courts gain explicit authority to place children in legal/physical custody of a parent, enter child support orders, establish parental visitation rights, and determine paternity under the Uniform Parentage Act

Custody, support, or visitation orders issued by juvenile court can remain in effect after juvenile proceedings terminate if the court expressly designates them as "continuing" orders

Continuing juvenile court orders take precedence over prior custody, support, guardianship, or visitation orders until a subsequent order is entered by a family court

If juvenile court terminates jurisdiction without a continuing order, custody returns to the custodian or guardian who had custody before juvenile proceedings began, and prior custody/visitation orders are restored