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R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE
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Revised Statutes of 1846 (EXCERPT)
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DIVORCE

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 552.1SectionInvalidity of marriages; legitimacy of issue.
Section 552.2SectionInvalidity of marriages; marriage of person under age of consent, marriage by fraud, lack of cohabitation.
Section 552.3SectionMarriage of doubtful validity; procedure to annul.
Section 552.4SectionMarriage of doubtful validity; procedure to affirm.
Section 552.5SectionRepealed. 1951, Act 14, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951.
Section 552.6SectionComplaint for divorce; filing; grounds; answer; judgment.
Section 552.6aSectionComplaint for divorce; availability.
Section 552.7SectionAction for separate maintenance; filing; grounds; answer; effect of admission; counterclaim for divorce; judgment.
Section 552.8SectionRepealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.
Section 552.9SectionJudgment of divorce; residency requirement; exception.
Section 552.9aSectionDecree of divorce; conditions.
Section 552.9b, 552.9cSectionRepealed. 1958, Act 227, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1958.
Section 552.9dSectionRepealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.
Section 552.9eSectionDivorce; cause occurring out of state, residence.
Section 552.9fSectionDivorce; taking of testimony; minor children; perpetuating testimony; nonresident defendant, residence of plaintiff.
Section 552.10SectionRepealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.
Section 552.11SectionAction for divorce; answer without oath.
Section 552.12SectionSuit; conduct, power of court.
Section 552.13SectionAlimony; costs; termination.
Section 552.14SectionAction for annulment, divorce, or separate maintenance; entering personal protection order.
Section 552.15SectionCare, custody, and support of minor children during pendency of action; support order; enforcement.
Section 552.16SectionCare, custody, and support of minor child after annulment or judgment of divorce or separate maintenance; enforcement.
Section 552.16aSectionRepealed. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001.
Section 552.17SectionRevision and alteration of judgment concerning care, custody, maintenance, and support of children; enforceability of order.
Section 552.17aSectionJurisdiction of court; application for modification of judgment or order; waiver of contempt.
Section 552.18SectionRights or contingent rights in and to vested or unvested benefits or accumulated contributions as part of marital estate subject to award by court; amendment of court order to satisfy requirements of eligible domestic relations order.
Section 552.19SectionRestoration of real and personal estate to parties.
Section 552.20SectionReal and personal property or money in lieu thereof; delivery or payment to trustee; investment; application of income.
Section 552.21SectionPayment of principal sum on court order; bonds.
Section 552.22SectionDisclosure of property.
Section 552.23SectionJudgment of divorce or separate maintenance; further award of real and personal estate; transmittal of payments to department of human services; service fee; failure or refusal to pay service fee; contempt; “state disbursement unit” or “SDU” defined.
Section 552.24SectionCentralized receipt and disbursement of support and fees.
Section 552.27SectionAlimony or allowance for support and education of children as lien; default; powers of court.
Section 552.28SectionJudgment for alimony or allowance or for appointment of trustees; revision or alteration.
Section 552.29SectionPresumption of legitimacy.
Section 552.30SectionLegitimacy of issue; dissolution of marriage.
Section 552.31SectionLegitimacy of issue; dissolution of bigamous marriage entered into in good faith.
Section 552.34SectionAction to annul marriage of minor.
Section 552.35SectionMarriage annulment; action by party's next friend.
Section 552.36SectionMarriage annulment; action by party to marriage.
Section 552.37SectionMarriage annulment; ground of force or fraud; effect of voluntary cohabitation.
Section 552.38SectionMarriage annulment; ground of force or fraud; custody and maintenance of issue.
Section 552.39SectionMarriage annulment; ground of physical incapacity; party to maintain; time limitation of suit.
Section 552.40-552.42SectionRepealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.
Section 552.43SectionDivorce from bed and board; decree; limited time, revocation.
Section 552.44SectionRepealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.
Section 552.45SectionChildren; enumeration in complaint; notice to prosecutor of friend of court; decree opposition, interest of prosecutor or partners in case.
Section 552.46SectionRepealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.
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