Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 454.425 (2026)

Support enforcement services by division, when, for whom

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  454.425.  Support enforcement services by division, when, for whom — fees, when allowed. — The family support division shall render child support services authorized pursuant to this chapter to persons who are not recipients of public assistance as well as to such recipients.  Services may be provided to children, custodial parents, noncustodial parents and other persons entitled to receive support.  An application may be required by the division for services and fees may be charged by the division pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 654 and federal regulations.  Services provided under a state plan shall be made available to residents of other states on the same terms as residents of this state.  If a family receiving services ceases to receive assistance under a state program funded under Part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, the division shall provide appropriate notice to such family, and services shall continue under the same terms and conditions as that provided to other individuals under the state plan, except that an application for continued services shall not be required and the requirement for payment of fees shall not apply to the family.

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(L. 1982 S.B. 468 § 6, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1479, A.L. 1997 S.B. 361, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)

(2011) Section authorizes Department of Social Services to enter child support orders on behalf of persons who are not citizens of the United States.  Lajeunesse v. State of Missouri, Department of Social Services, 350 S.W.3d 842 (Mo.App.W.D.).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases, 1987–2015 · leading case: Meagan Garland v. Jeffrey Ruhl, State of Missouri, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Fam. Support Div., 455 S.W.3d 442 (Mo. 2015).
Meagan Garland v. Jeffrey Ruhl, State of Missouri, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Fam. Support Div., 455 S.W.3d 442 (Mo. 2015). · cites it 14× “Missouri complies with this requirement through section 454.425, which provides that FSD “shall render child support services authorized pursuant to this chapter to persons who are not recipients of public assistance as well as to such recipients.”
Lajeunesse v. State, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Dir., Fam. Support Div., 350 S.W.3d 842 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 24× “1 Father’s sole point on appeal is that section 454.425 2 does not give DSS the authority to enter child support orders on behalf of persons who are not citizens of the United States.”
Kubley v. Brooks, 141 S.W.3d 21 (Mo. 2004). · cites it 4× “1 provides: If a court order has not been previously entered, the director may issue a notice and finding of financial responsibility to a parent who owes a state debt or who is responsible for the support of a child on whose behalf the custodian of that child is receiving…”
Shadwick v. Byrd, 867 S.W.2d 231 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 4× “Section 454.425 provides, in relevant part, “[t]he division of child support enforcement shall render support enforcement services to persons who are not recipients of public assistance as well as to such recipients.”
Marriage of Chastain v. Chastain, 932 S.W.2d 396 (Mo. 1996). · cites it 2× “040 or a child support recipient requests support services under section 454.425, the parent paying support, the person to whom support is owed, or the Division may file a motion to modify the existing child support order.”
Baldwin v. Baldwin, 174 S.W.3d 685 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “Services may be provided to children, custodial parents, noncustodial parents and other persons entitled to receive support.”
Marriage of Wills v. Wills, 750 S.W.2d 567 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “040 2 or where the Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement is providing “support enforcement services” pursuant to §§ 454.425 and 452.-345.1. The Act is also applicable to persons who are not on public assistance.”
Cole v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., Div. of Child Support Enf't, 896 S.W.2d 71 (Mo. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “425 2 states in pertinent part: The division of child support enforcement shall render support enforcement services to persons who are not recipients of public assistance as well as to such recipients. Third, Childress, Zachary’s first cousin and physical custodian, is a…”
Pettigrew v. Hayes, 196 S.W.3d 53 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “the director may issue a notice and finding of financial responsibility to a parent who owes a state debt or is responsible for the support of a child on whose behalf the custodian of that child is receiving support enforcement services from the division pursuant to section…”
Binns v. Missouri Div. of Child Support Enf't, 1 S.W.3d 544 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “997, the director may issue a notice and finding of financial responsibility to a parent who owes a state debt or who is responsible for the support of a child on whose behalf the custodian of that child is receiving support enforcement services from the division pursuant to…”
Div. of Fam. Servs. v. D.M., 848 S.W.2d 583 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “040, RSMo, or where the Missouri division of child support enforcement is providing support enforcement services pursuant to section 454.425, RSMo” as used in sections 452.”
Minx v. State Dep't of Soc. Servs., Div. of Child Support Enf't, 945 S.W.2d 453 (Mo. Ct. App. 1997). “On August 30, 1994, Father applied for child support enforcement services with the Division of Child Support Enforcement (“Division”) pursuant to § 454.425 1 and requested a review and modification of his child support order pursuant to § 454.”
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