Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2084: Modifies provisions relating to maintenance orders
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2084 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KEATHLEY. 4429H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 452.335, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to maintenance orders. Section A. Section 452.335, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 452.335, to read as follows: 452.335. 1. In a proceeding for nonretroactive invalidity, dissolution of marriage or legal separation, or a proceeding for maintenance following dissolution of the marriage by a court which lacked personal jurisdiction over the absent spouse, the court may grant a maintenance order to either spouse, but only if it finds that the spouse seeking maintenance: (1) Lacks sufficient property, including marital property apportioned to him or her, to provide for his or her reasonable needs; and (2) Is unable to support himself or herself through appropriate employment or is the custodian of a child whose condition or circumstances make it appropriate that the custodian not be required to seek employment outside the home. 2. The maintenance order shall be in such amounts and for such periods of time as the court deems just, and after considering all relevant factors including: (1) The financial resources of the party seeking maintenance, including marital property apportioned to him or her, and …
Sponsors
- Ben Keathley (R, 101) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2084?
- HB2084 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to maintenance orders.
- What is the status of HB2084?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2084?
- Ben Keathley (R, 101).
- Where is the official record for HB2084?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2084&year=2026&code=R
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