What is a Contempt Motion?
A contempt motion is a motion filed in family court when the other parent doesn’t obey a court order. The…
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What Does Having Your Pleadings Stricken Mean?
To have your pleadings stricken means that your complaint, petition, or lawsuit will be dismissed. This is a common order…
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…
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…
Custody Tips During COVID Times
We are hearing from a lot of you during this very stressful time. Here are some quick tips related to…
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: If…
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…
When we don’t agree do work-related childcare expenses go in the child support calculation?
Missouri uses Supreme Court Rule 88.01 and Civil Procedure Form 14 to calculate child support. Rule 88.01 establishes guidelines for…
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…
Denying Access in the Time of the COVID-19
We are receiving a lot of questions right now about whether custody exchanges have to take place given that schools…
Can I refuse to agree to a divorce? I won’t give him a divorce.
Can I refuse to agree to a divorce? This is a common question we get in our office. It’s understandable…
What is a Missouri Qualified Domestic Relations Order and What Do I Need to Know About One?
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a court order that divides you or your spouse’s retirement plan in the…
Attachment Disorder and Custody of Children
Psychologists have routinely held that babies who are old enough to show love are old enough to grieve the loss…
Missing Persons Case Spirals into Custody Battle
On October 8, 2019, Mengqi Ji Elledge went missing. The 28-year-old Chinese woman was married to, and had a child…
Guardianship vs. Third Party Custody
What is third party custody? Third party custody most often refers to an individual who is not a biological or…
What is an Entry of Appearance and Waiver of Service?
An Entry of Appearance is a legal document that says that an attorney represents one party in a case. It…
Really Bad Divorce Advice
We’re so often telling clients (and readers) what to do that I thought it might be time to just give…
Tips for getting along with your Co-Parent
What follows are some practical tips for getting along with your Co-Parent:
Setting Aside Prenuptial Agreements
For whatever reason, you don’t like the prenuptial agreement that you agreed to when you married your spouse. Can you…
Why are Divorce Attorneys so Expensive?
The short answer is that you are paying for your attorney’s TIME and it’s likely that neither you nor your…
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