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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 453.101 (2026)

Guardian appointed when adoption not granted

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  453.101.  Guardian appointed when adoption not granted — powers and duties to be specified. — In the event that the juvenile court does not grant the adoption, the court may order that a guardian be appointed under the provisions of chapter 475 to provide long-term care for the child.  The order appointing the guardian shall specify the powers and duties of the guardian and the period of time the guardianship shall remain in effect with mandatory review by the court as provided in chapter 475.

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(L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2004–2011 · leading case: In the Interest of C.L. v. M.T., 335 S.W.3d 19 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011).
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In the Interest of C.L. v. M.T., 335 S.W.3d 19 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 7× “In finding that a guardianship over the child was necessary, the circuit court relied on section 453.101, RSMo 2000, which says: In the event that the juvenile court does not grant the adoption, the court may order that a guardian be appointed under the provisions of chapter…”
M.S.S. v. M.R.C., 126 S.W.3d 458 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “Section 453.101, the statute cited by the court in its judgment, states that “[i]n the event that the juvenile court does not grant the adoption, the court may order that a guardian be appointed under the provisions of chapter 475, RSMo, to provide long-term care for the child.”
Cl v. Mt, 335 S.W.3d 19 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 7× “In finding that a guardianship over the child was necessary, the circuit court relied on section 453.101, RSMo 2000, which says: In the event that the juvenile court does not grant the adoption, the court may order that a guardian be appointed under the provisions of chapter…”
In re Enk, 126 S.W.3d 458 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “Section 453.101, the statute cited by the court in its judgment, states that "[i]n the event that the juvenile court does not grant the adoption, the court may order that a guardian be appointed under the provisions of chapter 475, RSMo, to provide long-term care for the child.”
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