Compare MO HB 1789 (2024) and MO SB 1333 (2026)

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MO HB 1789 (2024)MO SB 1333 (2026)
AN ACT To amend chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to covenant marriages. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new 2 sections, to be known as sections 451.055 and 452.055, to read as follows: 451.055. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri 2 Covenant Marriage Act". 3 2. Persons who have the legal capacity to marry under this chapter may enter 4 into a covenant marriage by declaring their intent to do so on their application for a 5 license obtained under section 451.040 and by complying with the requirements of this 6…AN ACT To amend chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to covenant marriages. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, are amended by 1 adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 451.055 2 and 452.055, to read as follows: 3 451.055. 1. This section shall be known and may be 1 cited as the "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". 2 2. Persons who have the legal capacity to marry under 3 this chapter may enter into a covenant marriage by declaring 4 their intent to do so on their application for a license 5 obtained under section 451.040 and by complying with the 6 requirements of…
DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO COVENANT 19 MARRIAGE 20 A COVENANT MARRIAGE 21 We solemnly declare that we believe that marriage is a covenant 22 between one man and one woman who agree to live together as 23 husband and wife for as long as they both live. We have chosen 24 each other carefully and have received premarital counseling on 25 the nature, purposes, and responsibilities of marriage. We 26 understand that a Covenant Marriage is for life and that we have 27 received counseling regarding the seriousness of Covenant 28 Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals 29 when entering into Covenant Marriage. If we experience marital 30 difficulties, we commit ourselv…DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO COVENANT MARRIAGE 25 A COVENANT MARRIAGE 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 We solemnly declare that we believe that marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman who agree to live together as husband and wife for as long as they both live. We have chosen each other carefully and have received premarital counseling on the nature, purposes, and responsibilities of marriage. We understand that a Covenant Marriage is for life and that we have received counseling regarding the seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage. If we experience marital difficulties, we commit o…
hereto, and who executed the 69 Affidavit, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the 70 uses and purposes therein contained and set forth. 71 (Sealhereto, and who executed the Affidavit, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein contained and set forth. 141 (Seal
purposes therein contained and set forth. 71 (Seal) 72 My commission expires: _________________________ 73 Notary Publicpurposes therein contained and set forth. 215 (Seal) 216 My commission expires: _________________________ 217 Notary Public
A husband and wife who entered into a covenant marriage under 2 section 451.055 may file a petition for legal separation of covenant marriage at any time, 3 but a petition for dissolution of covenant marriage shall be filed only after the court has 4 ordered a legal separation. The court may enter temporary orders at any time after a 5 petition for legal separation of covenant marriage or a petition for dissolution of 6 covenant marriage has been filed under this section. 7 2. Regardless of whether a husband and wife have entered into a standard 8 marriage or covenant marriage, if there is a court-ordered requirement that divorcing 9 or separating parents with at least one minor child are r…A husband and wife who entered into a 1 covenant marriage under section 451.055 may file a petition 2 for legal separation of covenant marriage at any time, but a 3 petition for dissolution of covenant marriage shall be filed 4 only after the court has ordered a legal separation. The 5 court may enter temporary orders at any time after a 6 petition for legal separation of covenant marriage or a 7 petition for dissolution of covenant marriage has been filed 8 under this section. 9 2. Regardless of whether a husband and wife have 10 entered into a standard marriage or covenant marriage, if 11 there is a court-ordered requirement that divorcing or 12 separating parents with at least one minor…