Petition — guardian ad litem appointed — fee
Effective Aug 28, 2004(RSMo 1939 § 9612, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 213, A.L. 1959 H.B. 384, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 1985, H.B. 366, et al., A.L. 2004 H.B. 1453)
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, RSMo.
(RSMo 1939 § 9612, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 213, A.L. 1959 H.B. 384, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 1985, H.B. 366, et al., A.L. 2004 H.B. 1453)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 14077; 1919 § 1099