Mo. Rev. Stat. § 209.110
Any person claiming the benefits of sections 209.010 to 209.160 who is aggrieved by the action of the family support division on the question of such person's vision or as to his or her property or income, residential or moral qualifications to receive the benefits of sections 209.010 to 209.160, may appeal from its decision to the circuit court of his or her judicial circuit within ninety days from the decision complained of, by giving the division notice of such appeal; such appeal shall be had and tried in the circuit court de novo, and the judgment rendered thereupon shall be final; and if such judgment be in favor of appellant a certified copy of same shall be mailed to the family support division at its office in Jefferson City.
§ 209.110, RSMo
Effective 1-2-79