211.101. Issuance of summons--notice--temporary custody of child--subpoenas. - Missouri Statutes

Issuance of summons--notice--temporary custody of child--subpoenas.

211.101. 1. After a petition has been filed, unless the partiesappear voluntarily, the juvenile court shall issue a summons in the name ofthe state of Missouri requiring the person who has custody of the child orperson seventeen years of age to appear personally and, unless the courtorders otherwise, to bring the child or person seventeen years of agebefore the court, at the time and place stated.

2. If the person so summoned is other than a parent or guardian ofthe child or person seventeen years of age, then the parent or guardian orboth shall also be notified of the pendency of the case and of the time andplace appointed.

3. If it appears that the child or person seventeen years of age isin such condition or surroundings that his or her welfare requires that hisor her custody be immediately assumed by the court, the judge may order, byendorsement upon the summons, the officer serving it to take the child orperson seventeen years of age into custody at once.

4. Subpoena may be issued requiring the appearance of any otherperson whose presence, in the opinion of the judge, is necessary.

(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.100, A.L. 1989 H.B. 502, et al., A.L. 2008 H.B. 1550)