Mo. Rev. Stat. § 487.130
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
In the event that there is an immediate need to hear a case falling within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the family court and no family court judge or commissioner is available to hear the matter, then the presiding judge may assign any judge of the proper venue in each circuit to hear such matter, subject to split venue and other provisions of law.
§ 487.130, RSMo