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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 453.014 (2026)

Who may place minor for adoption

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  453.014.  Who may place minor for adoption — rules and regulations, authority. — 1.  The following persons may place a minor for adoption:

  (1)  The children's division of the department of social services;

  (2)  A child placing agency licensed pursuant to sections 210.481 to 210.536;

  (3)  The child's parents, without the direct or indirect assistance of an intermediary, in the home of a relative of the child within the third degree;

  (4)  An intermediary, which shall include an attorney licensed pursuant to chapter 484; a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 334; or a clergyman of the parents.

  2.  All persons granted the authority to place a minor child for adoption as designated in subdivision (1), (2) or (4) of subsection 1 of this section shall comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the children's division of the department of social services for such placement.

  3.  The children's division of the department of social services shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding the placement of a minor for adoption.

  4.  No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024.

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(L. 1989 H.B. 51, A.L. 1997 H.B. 343, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2021 H.B. 429)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2002–2011 · leading case: S.M. v. E.M.B.R., 332 S.W.3d 793 (Mo. 2011).
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S.M. v. E.M.B.R., 332 S.W.3d 793 (Mo. 2011). · cites it 5× “Her claims are that: 1) The termination and adoption proceedings failed to strictly comply with governing statutes: • The placement was improper under section 453.014. • The transfer was improper under section 453.”
In re Adoption of CMBR, 332 S.W.3d 793 (Mo. 2011). · cites it 5× “Manifest Injustice It is particularly troubling that the principal opinion uses the testimony about living conditions at the sister's home to support its conclusion that manifest injustice has not resulted from: the circuit court's approval of placement and transfer of the child…”
D.F. v. C.D., 108 S.W.3d 669 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “Section 453.014, RSMo, specifies those individuals or entities who may place children for adoption.”
In re CDG, 108 S.W.3d 669 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “[6] Section 453.014, RSMo, specifies those individuals or entities who may place children for adoption.”
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