Divorce can be the cause of much emotional and financial stress. Couples in Missouri facing this life-altering process, have much decision-making on their plates that can pose great challenges, but none as much so as when there are disagreements over child custody....

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the holiday season is already underway. Things will obviously look very different this year due to Covid-19 and the restrictions that come with it. But in a typical year, the next six weeks would be prime time for making...

It’s important both parents are part of a child’s life after their marriage has ended. Once parents in Missouri have figured out the details of child custody, a visitation schedule needs to be set up, but that’s often difficult when the child is still an infant and...

Court-ordered child support legally binds one parent to make payments to the other. When a parent is financially responsible for the care of a child, those needs don’t diminish just because the parent is unable to pay. The reasons for nonpayment may be understandable,...

You’ve come to terms with the fact that you don’t exactly get along with your ex-spouse. But, at the end of the day you still recognize you want to do the best you can to work together at some capacity as you navigate joint custody. For divorced parents who aren’t on...

When a Missouri couple decides to divorce, it is the adults who are deciding to go their separate ways. Their assets and debts can be divided as a part of this process. However, when children are involved, there is often much more to be considered. Concerned parents...

Child support is a monthly sum of money that one parent pays to the other to help finance childcare. Missouri’s state-mandated Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligation helps courts calculate these payments. The schedule provides courts with a basic guideline of what...

The impact of COVID-19 has affected the entire country. Stay at home orders are enforced in nearly every state, forcing families to stay inside and avoid contact with anyone not in their household. This has impacted the economy and disrupted everyday life for...

The child custody courts want all children to have a positive relationship with both their parents when it is possible. But they also want to protect their well-being and safety as a top priority. If a parent wants to have a relationship with their child, but they are...