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Divorce is difficult, especially when there is a custody component. Cases with children are much more likely to become volatile. You may incorrectly assume that joint custody means you share the children equally with the other parent. However, this is not always the...
When your adult child divorces in Missouri, you may worry about how this will affect your relationship with your grandchildren. Despite the dissolution of the marriage, it is important you understand your rights as an established grandparent. While the Missouri...
Missouri presumes that 50/50 custody serves the child's best interests after a divorce. However, a parent can ask for sole custody when he or she fears that the other parent will put the child in harm's way. Review the considerations that influence custody...
Parents have many concerns while working through the end of their marriage, from those which are financial in nature to legal matters involving their kids (custody, child support and so on). Parents also need to think about the well-being of their children, especially...
After a divorce, you may find yourself wanting to move in order to start fresh, be closer to family or pursue a new job opportunity. As a parent, however, you cannot simply up and move. If your relocation will affect your custody arrangement, you may need permission...
Missouri fathers must establish paternity to obtain parenting rights like custody. If you and your co-parent have married, the law presumes that the husband is the father of a child born during marriage. However, if you and your co-parent are not married, you must...
Co-parenting after a divorce can pose problems, especially when one parent is or becomes incarcerated in one of Missouri’s prisons. Whether you are the custodial parent or the incarcerated one, here are some things you need to know. University of Missouri Extension...
Child custody cases are often complex, especially when parents cannot see eye to eye. Problems can also arise when it comes to disputes about the level of care provided to kids, which sometimes factors into custody decisions. If you were the primary breadwinner in...
Many new mothers make the decision to breastfeed their babies. But when a Missouri couple who has a child who is still breastfeeding makes the decision to divorce, it may impact visitation or child custody. Before anything else, however, the child's best interests...
Many noncustodial parents in Missouri look forward to getting a fresh start in life after they settle their divorce. They want to leave their old marriage trouble behind and move on. Like most parents across the country, however, they want to avoid child custody...
