Terms Used In Missouri Laws 545.460

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: if used in a section in a context relating to property rights or obligations, means conservator of the estate as defined in chapter 475. See Missouri Laws 1.020

Such order of removal, as specified in sections 545.440 and 545.450, shall be made on the application of the defendant, or where the defendant is under the age of sixteen, then on the application of the parent or guardian of such defendant, or if such defendant has no parent or guardian, then on the application of any respectable citizen of the county where the cause is at issue.

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