455.090. Jurisdiction, duration--enforceability of orders. - Missouri Statutes

Jurisdiction, duration--enforceability of orders.

455.090. 1. The court shall retain jurisdiction over the full orderof protection issued under this chapter for its entire duration. The courtmay schedule compliance review hearings to monitor the respondent'scompliance with the order.

2. The terms of the order of protection issued under this chapter areenforceable by all remedies available at law for the enforcement of ajudgment, and the court may punish a respondent who willfully violates theorder of protection to the same extent as provided by law for contempt ofthe court in any other suit or proceeding cognizable by the court.

(L. 2004 S.B. 1211)