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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 455.015 (2026)

Venue

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  455.015.  Venue. — The petition shall be filed in the county where the petitioner resides, where the alleged incident of domestic violence occurred, or where the respondent may be served.

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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 1, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2007 · leading case: M.R. v. S.R., 238 S.W.3d 205 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007).
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M.R. v. S.R., 238 S.W.3d 205 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 8× “sought to establish that Platte County was the appropriate venue on the basis of Section 455.015, which was enacted as part of the Adult Abuse Act.”
Beckers v. Seck, 14 S.W.3d 139 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Respondent has filed this order of protection in Jackson County, MO, her residence and the location where numerous letters and calls were received by the respondent. Although much activity in this saga has been originated in Kansas, enough has transpired in Missouri to establish…”
Mr v. Sr, 238 S.W.3d 205 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 8× “sought to establish that Platte County was the appropriate venue on the basis of Section 455.015, which was enacted as part of the Adult Abuse Act.”
State ex rel. Patrick v. Kidd, 631 S.W.2d 666 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “Section 455.015, RSMo.Supp.1980. Under § 455.”
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