453.020. Petition — guardian ad litem appointed — fee, deposit in putative father registry fund. — 1. The petition for adoption shall state:
(1) The name, sex and place of birth of the person sought to be adopted;
(2) The name of his parents, if known to the petitioner;
(3) If the person sought to be adopted is a minor, the fact that petitioner has the ability to properly care for, maintain and educate such person; and
(4) If it is desired to change the name of such person, the new name.
2. The petition for adoption shall include payment of a fifty dollar filing fee which shall be used to fund the putative father registry established pursuant to section 192.016.
3. All fees provided for in this section shall be deposited in the putative father registry fund. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, money in the fund shall not be transferred and placed to the credit of general revenue at the end of the biennium, but shall be used upon appropriation by the general assembly for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Webb v. First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. of Joplin, 602 S.W.2d 780 (Mo. Ct. App. 1980).
· cites it 3× “Section 453.020, RSMo 1949. The docket sheet reflects that a writ of summons issued on the day the petition was filed; the return to the writ certifies personal service on Mr.”
In Re Adoption of P. J. K., 359 S.W.2d 360 (Mo. Ct. App. 1962).
· cites it 2× “) Immediately upon institution of the proceeding, the court appointed a member of the bar as guardian ad litem of the child [Section 453.020], and in due time the guardian filed his answer.”
In Re Interest of G, 389 S.W.2d 63 (Mo. Ct. App. 1965).
· cites it 2× “Section 453.020, V.A.M.S. (Amended Laws of 1959, RSMo 1959, p.”
In Re Pgm, 149 S.W.3d 507 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004).
· cites it 3× “in petitioners' custody and, therefore, the adoption that was ultimately granted fails. That is incorrect. In order for a petition for adoption to enable a trial court to exercise its jurisdiction, the petition must allege facts as denominated by § 453.”
Adoption of Mike & Russ, 553 S.W.2d 706 (Mo. Ct. App. 1977).
“020, which states: “The petition shall state the name, sex and date and place of birth of the person sought to be adopted; the name of his parents, if known to the petitioner; and if the person sought to be adopted is a minor, the fact that petitioner has the ability properly to…”
In Re Mayernik, 292 S.W.2d 562 (Mo. 1956).
“§ 453.020, supra. Appellant's contention that the adoption decree must fail, because the guardian ad litem did not perform his duty "to dissent, defend, recommend or to investigate" is without merit.”
State Ex Rel. M. L. H. v. Carroll, 343 S.W.2d 622 (Mo. Ct. App. 1961).
“, authorizes the filing of a petition to adopt a child and § 453.020, as amended by Laws 1959, states what the petition shall contain.”
S.L. v. Jasper Cnty. Juv. Off., 149 S.W.3d 507 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004).
· cites it 3× “in petitioners’ custody and, therefore, the adoption that was ultimately granted fails. That is incorrect. In order for a petition for adoption to enable a trial court to exercise its jurisdiction, the petition must allege facts as denominated by § 453.”
Taylor v. Thomas, 416 S.W.2d 52 (Mo. Ct. App. 1967).
· cites it 3× “Section 453.020 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. Under the provisions of Section 453.”
Hagemann v. Ambrogio, 292 S.W.2d 562 (Mo. 1956).
“§ 453.020, supra. Appellant’s contention that the adoption decree must fail, because the guardian ad litem did not perform his duty “to dissent, defend, recommend or to investigate” is without merit.”
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