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…
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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…
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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: If…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Tips for getting along with your Co-Parent
What follows are some practical tips for getting along with your Co-Parent:
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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…
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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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What is the difference between joint and sole custody?
Today I’m answering one of the top ten child custody questions parents ask about when getting divorced. First of all,…
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Divorce by Tahoe
My long standing joke with friends and family is that if you buy a Chevrolet Tahoe it means you will…
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Why do I have to turn over my bank and credit card statements?
You are involved in a family law case. Maybe you were never married to the other party, maybe you were…
