487.100. Mediation, counseling, home study may be recommended--costs. - Missouri Statutes

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

487.100. In any family court case the judge or commissioner may, onthe 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 ofsuch mediation, counseling or home study may be assessed against any partyat any time and may be taxed as court costs paid by the party against whomcosts are taxed or may be paid from the family services and justice fundestablished pursuant to section 487.170*. The amount assessed for suchmediation, counseling, or home study shall be such amount as the courtdetermines to be reasonable under the circumstances. The party's abilityto 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