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MO SB 1234 (2024)MO SB 1333 (2026)
GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MOON. 3843S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary 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 li…GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MOON. 5670S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary 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 li…
A notarized attestation declaring the following 51 and to be in the following formA notarized attestation declaring the following 48 and to be in the following form
COVENANT MARRIAGE 26 A COVENANT MARRIAGE 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 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. WeCOVENANT MARRIAGE 165 A COVENANT MARRIAGE 166 167 168 169 170 171 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
We understand that a Covenant Marriage is for life and that weWe understand that a Covenant Marriage is for life and that we
the seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements ofthe seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements of
Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant MarriageMarriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage
the fact that a Covenant Marriage is a commitment for life; the obligation of a Covenant Marriage is to take reasonable efforts to preserve the marriage even if marital difficulties arise, including the obligation to seek marital counseling in those difficult times of marital conflict; and the limited grounds for legally terminating a Covenant Marriage by dissolution or legal separation. 72 STATE OF MISSOURI ____________) 73 COUNTY OFthe fact that a Covenant Marriage is a commitment for life; the fact that the obligation of a Covenant Marriage is to take reasonable efforts to preserve the marriage even if marital difficulties arise, including the obligation to seek marital counseling in those difficult times of marital conflict; and the limited grounds for legally terminating a Covenant Marriage by divorce or legal separation. 200 STATE OF MISSOURI ____________) 201 COUNTY OF
Female Spouse 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 On this ______ day of ______ in the year ______ before me, ______ (Name of Notary) Notary Public duly commissioned and acting within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appearedFemale Spouse 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 On this ______ day of ______ in the year ______ before me, ______ (Name of Notary) Notary Public duly commissioned and acting within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Female Spouse) known to me to be the identical persons whose names are affixed hereto, and who executed the Affidavit, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein contained and set forth. 88 (Seal) 89 My commission expiresFemale Spouse) known to me to be the identical persons whose names are affixed hereto, and who executed the Affidavit and acknowledged that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein contained and set forth. 215 (Seal) 216 My commission expires
and set forth. 153 (Seal) 154 My commission expires: _________________________ 155 Notary Publicand set forth. 215 (Seal) 216 My commission expires: _________________________ 217 Notary Public
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…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…
that program informs the parties of the effects of divorce 16 on families and children. 17 3. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 18 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall require that 19 both parties attend at least forty hours of marital 20 counseling before a dissolution may be granted. Counseling 21 may be provided by either a faith-based organization or a 22 professional marriage counselor or agency thereof. 23 4. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 24 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall not enter a 25 decree of dissolution until at least two years have passed 26 after the initial filing for legal separation or 27 dissolution, and the…that program informs the parties of the effects of divorce 16 on families and children. 17 3. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 18 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall require that 19 both parties attend at least forty hours of marital 20 counseling before a dissolution may be granted. Counseling 21 may be provided by either a faith-based organization or a 22 professional marriage counselor or agency thereof. 23 4. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 24 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall not enter a 25 decree of dissolution until at least two years have passed 26 after the initial filing for legal separation or 27 dissolution, and the…