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Why the Judge Doesn’t Want to Hear About School Ratings in Your Relocation Case
Why the Judge Doesn’t Want to Hear About School Ratings in Your Relocation Case

We have been involved in numerous custody cases in Missouri where one parent is requesting permission to relocate. The parent requesting to relocate always cites one of their reasons as better school ratings and more opportunities for their child. After trying a number of ...

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  • Why the Judge Doesn’t Want to Hear About School Ratings in Your Relocation Case

    We have been involved in numerous custody cases in Missouri where one parent is requesting permission to relocate. The parent requesting to relocate always cites one of their reasons as better school ...

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  • Child Custody and Medical Marijuana Cards

    Many of you have been proud of your medical marijuana card when you come into the office to consult about child custody. Yes, I realize it’s now legal for you to smoke marijuana and you have a medical ...

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  • What Does Child Support Cover?

    We get lots of questions in our office about what child support covers. The Form 14 chart is called a “Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations.” What does basic mean? Basic means food, shelter, ...

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  • Which Co-Parenting App Should I Use in Missouri?

    There are now many co-parenting apps available to parents in Missouri. Here is a brief overview and our recommendations: Google or Outlook Calendar . This is the most basic shared calendar system that ...

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  • Dividing Assets That No Longer Exist at the Time of Trial

    A common question that comes up during the middle of the divorce is one party’s request for an asset that no longer exists. Your spouse wants half of last year’s tax refund that you used to pay off ...

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  • Can the Court Force Me to Sell my Home or Business in a Missouri Divorce?

    A common question in our office is whether the judge can force the sale of real estate or a business in a Missouri divorce. The answer is that a court cannot force the sale of marital property until ...

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