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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.819 (2026)

Parent and child relationship, how established

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  210.819.  Parent and child relationship, how established. — The parent and child relationship between child and:

  (1)  The natural mother may be established by proof of her having given birth to the child, or under the provisions of sections 210.817 to 210.852;

  (2)  The natural father may be established under the provisions of sections 210.817 to 210.852;

  (3)  An adoptive parent may be established by proof of adoption.

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(L. 1987 S.B. 328 § 3)

Effective 7-15-87

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2009–2025 · leading case: White v. White, 293 S.W.3d 1 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009).
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White v. White, 293 S.W.3d 1 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “852," § 210.819(1), and the relationship of a natural father "may be established under the provisions of sections 210.”
In Re the Matter of: A.I.A.K. & E.H.K. by S.A.K. as Next Friend & S.A.K. Individually v. T.M.K., M.L.K., R.J.R. (Mo. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 20× “817, though it is effectively defined in section 210.819, discussed infra. Section 210.”
F.J.M., Individually & as Next Friend for A.E.J.J. v. F.L.J. (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “The Division's Order reflects that Father executed an affidavit acknowledging paternity of Child and found "competent and substantial evidence was presented at the hearing to create a legal finding that Father is the parent of [Child] pursuant to section 210.819, 210.822,…”
In the Matter of A.r.h., a Minor, J.M.J. & B.L.N.J. v. E.r.t., Jr. (Mo. Ct. App. 2025). “3 A “presumed father” is “a man presumed to be the biological father of a juvenile pursuant to sections 210.819 to 210.853, RSMo[.]” Rule 110.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.819(1): 2 cases
White v. White, 293 S.W.3d 1 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). “852," § 210.819(1), and the relationship of a natural father "may be established under the provisions of sections 210.”
In Re the Matter of: A.I.A.K. & E.H.K. by S.A.K. as Next Friend & S.A.K. Individually v. T.M.K., M.L.K., R.J.R. (Mo. Ct. App. 2024). “817, though it is effectively defined in section 210.819, discussed infra. Section 210.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.819(2): 1 case
White v. White, 293 S.W.3d 1 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). “852," § 210.819(1), and the relationship of a natural father "may be established under the provisions of sections 210.”
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