Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 487

Family Courts

←487.090

Section 487.100.1

487.110→

August 28, 2015

Mediation, counseling, home study may be recommended--costs.

487.100. In any family court case the judge or commissioner may, on the

judge's or commissioner's own motion or, at the request of a party, order or

recommend mediation, counseling or a home study. The costs of such mediation,

counseling or home study may be assessed against any party at any time and

may be taxed as court costs paid by the party against whom costs are taxed or

may be paid from the family services and justice fund established pursuant to

section 487.170*. The amount assessed for such mediation, counseling, or home

study shall be such amount as the court determines to be reasonable under the

circumstances. The party's ability to pay shall be a consideration when such

costs are assessed.



(L. 1993 H.B. 346 § 6 subsec. 6, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1453)



*Transferred 2000; now 488.2300





1993



1993



487.100. In any family court case the judge or commissioner may, on the

judge's or commissioner's own motion or, at the request of a party, order or

recommend mediation, counseling or a home study. The costs of such mediation,

counseling or home study may be assessed against any party at any time and may

be taxed as court costs paid by the party against whom costs are taxed or may

be paid from the family services and justice fund established pursuant to

section 487.170*. The party's ability to pay shall be a consideration when

such costs are assessed.



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