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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.852 (2026)

Application to actions commenced prior to effective date

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  210.852.  Application to actions commenced prior to effective date. — Unless agreed to by the parties and the court, the provisions of sections 210.817 to 210.852 shall not apply to proceedings to determine paternity commenced prior to July 15, 1987.

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(L. 1987 S.B. 328 § 24)

Effective 7-15-87

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1988–1998 · leading case: Schulze Ex Rel. Schulze v. Haile, 840 S.W.2d 263 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992).
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Schulze Ex Rel. Schulze v. Haile, 840 S.W.2d 263 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “Section 210.852, RSMo Supp.1991. The action for paternity herein was filed on March 20, 1991.”
Payne ex rel. Payne v. Delp, 821 S.W.2d 582 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 4× “Darcas’s sole point is that the trial court erred in denying her claim for reimbursement of birth expenses and back child support “in that the trial court found defendant to be the natural father of Emily and substantial evidence established that Darcas had provided for the…”
State ex rel. Ford v. Wenskay, 824 S.W.2d 99 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Section 210.852 of the Uniform Parentage Act provides: “Unless agreed to by the parties and the court, the provisions of sections 210.”
M.G. ex rel. K.C.B. v. G.M.B., 897 S.W.2d 218 (Mo. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “817 to § 210.852 RSMo Cum.Supp.1991. The court ordered G.”
State of Washington Ex Rel. Lewis v. Collis, 963 S.W.2d 700 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). “817 to § 210.852. Collis cites other cases that hold that the child should be joined as a party in actions seeking to adjudicate that child’s paternity.”
D.K.L. v. H.P.M., 763 S.W.2d 212 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988). “[[Image here]] The Act, however, does not apply to the instant case by reason of § 210.852, which states: “Unless agreed to by the parties and the court, the provisions of [the Act] shall not apply to proceedings to determine paternity commenced prior to July 15, 1987.”
Dkl by Kl v. Hpm, 763 S.W.2d 212 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988). “" The Act, however, does not apply to the instant case by reason of § 210.852, which states: "Unless agreed to by the parties and the court, the provisions of [the Act] shall not apply to proceedings to determine paternity commenced prior to July 15, 1987.”
McClelland ex rel. McClelland v. Doyle, 772 S.W.2d 384 (Mo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “…the parties have not agreed to the contrary, the Uniform Parentage Act, §§ 210.-817 to 210.852 RSMo does not apply. § 210.852 RSMo (Supp.1988).”
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