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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 455.070 (2026)

Proceedings independent of others

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  455.070.  Proceedings independent of others. — All proceedings under sections 455.010 to 455.085 are independent of any proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, separate maintenance and other actions between the parties and are in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies, unless otherwise specifically provided herein.

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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 13)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2023 · leading case: Capps v. Capps, 715 S.W.2d 547 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986).
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Capps v. Capps, 715 S.W.2d 547 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “” § 455.070. The remedies under the Adult Abuse Act are statutorily available to a petitioner, regardless of the fact petitioner and respondent are parties to a dissolution proceeding.”
N.M. v. Matthew Ray Martin, 508 S.W.3d 171 (Mo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 5× “Pursuant to Section 455.070, RSMo 2000, “All proceedings under sections 455.”
Marriage of Sparks v. Sparks, 747 S.W.2d 191 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 3× “” § 455.070, RSMo 1986 (emphasis added). On January 31, 1986, based upon a consent order signed by the parties and their attorneys, wife agreed, and the court ordered, that husband have custody of the child.”
Kennedy v. Kennedy, 924 S.W.2d 579 (Mo. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “Section 455.070, the Adult Abuse Act, provides as follows: *580 All proceedings under sections 455.”
L.E.C. v. K.R.C., 674 S.W.3d 97 (Mo. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Section 455.070 (“all proceedings under sections 455.”
State ex rel. Patrick v. Kidd, 631 S.W.2d 666 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982). “Under § 455.070 proceedings under the Adult Abuse Act are independent of any proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, separate maintenance and other actions between the parties and are in addition to other remedies.”
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