Presented by: Cecilia J. Brown, Cecilia Nuby & Associates LLC, Kansas City; William H. Reynolds, The Reynolds Law Firm LLC, Kansas City
This program will cover the following:
1) For what types of cases can a Missouri court assume emergency jurisdiction under the UCCJEA?
2) What is the legal standard that a moving party would have to show for Court to assume emergency jurisdiction?
3) What are some defenses, if any, to prevent a Missouri court from assuming emergency jurisdiction?