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Why the Judge Doesn’t Want to Hear About School Ratings in Your Relocation Case June 18, 2020
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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Custody Tips During COVID Times March 18, 2020
We are hearing from a lot of you during this very stressful time. Here are some quick tips related to sharing custody of children during COVID19. Model Good Behavior . The number one thing we can all ...
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Missing Persons Case Spirals into Custody Battle November 19, 2019
On October 8, 2019, Mengqi Ji Elledge went missing. The 28-year-old Chinese woman was married to, and had a child with, Joseph Elledge, who was recently arrested for child abuse and neglect, and is ...
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Tips for getting along with your Co-Parent August 16, 2018
What follows are some practical tips for getting along with your Co-Parent: Always refer to the other parent as your Co-Parent. Never refer to this person as “my ex”, “former partner”, “enemy” or ...
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Leaving Kids Home Alone July 23, 2018
During the summer and other holidays we often hear complaints from parents about the other parent leaving children home alone. The legal issue is that failure to provide adequate supervision is ...
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So You're Getting Divorced and Your Kids Won't Talk to You November 20, 2017
It's fairly common for parents who are divorcing to have a child who resists contact with them and doesn't want visitation. It is particularly common in situations where the child observed a lot of ...
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