Mo. Rev. Stat. § 507.180 : CIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS — Parties — APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND — Guardian, conservator and next friend liable for costs TEXT PDF The guardian, conservator, or next friend of any infant who commences or prosecutes a suit shall be responsible for the costs thereof, unless such infant be permitted by the court to sue as a poor person, as provided by law. § 507.180, RSMo RSMo 1939 § 866, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45 Prior revisions: 1929 § 715; 1919 § 1172; 1909 § 1746