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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.829 (2026)

Jurisdiction, venue, severance

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  210.829.  Jurisdiction, venue, severance — effect of failure to join action for necessaries. — 1.  The circuit court has jurisdiction of an action brought under sections 210.817 to 210.852.  The action may be joined by separate document with an action for dissolution of marriage, annulment, separate maintenance, support, custody or visitation, except that in any action instituted at the request of the family support division by a prosecuting or circuit attorney or attorney under contract with such division, if an action for dissolution, annulment, separate maintenance, custody or visitation is joined hereunder, it shall be severed upon request.  Failure to join an action for reimbursement of necessaries provided with an action brought under sections 210.817 to 210.852 shall not be a bar to subsequently bringing such an action for reimbursement of necessaries provided.

  2.  A person who has sexual intercourse in this state thereby submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state to an action brought under sections 210.817 to 210.852 with respect to a child who may have been conceived by that act of intercourse.  In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, including sections 506.160 and 506.510, personal jurisdiction may be acquired by personal service of summons outside this state or by certified mail with proof of actual receipt.

  3.  Notwithstanding subsection 2 of this section, personal jurisdiction may be asserted over any person if there is any basis consistent with the constitution of this state or the United States.

  4.  An action brought under sections 210.817 to 210.852 may be brought in the county in which the child resides, the mother resides, or the alleged father resides or is found or, if the father is deceased, in which proceedings for probate of his or her estate have been or could be commenced.

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(L. 1987 S.B. 328 § 8, A.L. 1993 S.B. 253, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1491 & 1134 merged with S.B. 508, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1992–2012 · leading case: Div. of Fam. Servs. v. D.M., 848 S.W.2d 583 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993).
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Div. of Fam. Servs. v. D.M., 848 S.W.2d 583 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 10× “1991, and specifically section 210.829, exceeded its jurisdiction by removing custody of the two minor children from the natural mother and placing them under the control of the Division of Family Services and in the physical custody of Ted and Pam Edlin.”
Tompkins v. Baker, 997 S.W.2d 84 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “See § 210.829 RSMo 1994, allowing joinder of custody, visitation and other issues with an action brought under the Uniform Parentage Act.”
In Re Marriage of Fry, 108 S.W.3d 132 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “11 Once such an action is filed, Section 210.829 allows it to be “joined by separate document with an action for dissolution of marriage.”
State Ex Rel. Dep't of Soc. Servs., Div. of Child Support Enf't v. Maher, 976 S.W.2d 75 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to § 210.829, á UPA action “may be joined by separate document with an action for dissolution of marriage, annulment, separate maintenance, support, custody or visitation.”
State Ex Rel. Dept. of Soc. Serv. v. Hudson, 158 S.W.3d 319 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “857 and section 210.829(2) by engaging in sexual intercourse in the State of Missouri, also is beside the point.”
KRP Ex Rel. Brown v. Penyweit, 219 S.W.3d 829 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007). “Like in any other custody proceeding, in a custody proceeding joined, pursuant to § 210.829, with a paternity action, as here, the trial court is required to make a best-interests determination in accordance with § 452.”
Reed v. Liszewski, 873 S.W.2d 942 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “830 sets forth, nor the estate of Paul Liszewski, as § 210.829, RSMo (Cum.Supp.1993) suggests.”
Poole Truck Lines, Inc. v. Coates, 833 S.W.2d 876 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992). “See RSMo § 210.829(a). In addition, the division of child support enforcement is entitled to bring an action under the statute.”
K.M.J. v. M.A.J., 363 S.W.3d 172 (Mo. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “Even though Father referred to “jurisdiction” in his motion, he specifically cited to the venue provision of Section 210.829, 4 and the circuit court cited facts supporting a lack of venue.”
State ex rel. Dep't of Soc. Servs., Div. of Child Support Enf't v. Hudson, 158 S.W.3d 319 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “857 and section 210.829(2) by engaging in sexual intercourse in the State of Missouri, also is beside the point.”
C.A.C. v. R.C., 282 S.W.3d 862 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “Section 210.829 declares that the circuit court shall have jurisdiction over all actions brought pursuant to the Act.”
In Re Cac, 282 S.W.3d 862 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “Section 210.829 declares that the circuit court shall have jurisdiction over all actions brought pursuant to the Act.”
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.829(2): 2 cases
State Ex Rel. Dept. of Soc. Serv. v. Hudson, 158 S.W.3d 319 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). “857 and section 210.829(2) by engaging in sexual intercourse in the State of Missouri, also is beside the point.”
State ex rel. Dep't of Soc. Servs., Div. of Child Support Enf't v. Hudson, 158 S.W.3d 319 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). “857 and section 210.829(2) by engaging in sexual intercourse in the State of Missouri, also is beside the point.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.829(a): 1 case
Poole Truck Lines, Inc. v. Coates, 833 S.W.2d 876 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992). “See RSMo § 210.829(a). In addition, the division of child support enforcement is entitled to bring an action under the statute.”
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