The end of the year is coming, and that means tax season is just around the corner. Even when life was simpler, you probably struggled to make sure you avoided penalties and paid no more than your fair share. When you had a child, your tax situation gained additional...
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Child Custody And Support
What constitutes an unfit parent?
Parents who are divorcing have to make several decisions concerning their minor children. One of the most important issues regards child custody -- will one parent in Missouri have sole custody or will parents share custody? It all depends upon a number of factors,...
Can my child decide which parent to live with?
Divorce can be devastating for children who may not understand the reasons why their parents are breaking up. Among the toughest decisions you will make as a parent during a divorce is how to share child custody in a way that is least disruptive to your children. Each...
Winning child custody with these dos and don’ts
When parents get divorced, there are many issues regarding children that are up for discussion. One of the most important is that of child custody, and although most Missouri family court judges believe a joint custody situation is usually the best, there may be times...
Proper information can help sort out child custody issues
There are many emotions people go through when they’ve made the decision to divorce. If they have children, the kids will also be faced with dealing with many feelings. When Missouri couples are on the cusp of divorce they must begin to sort out a number of issues and...
Child custody: What exactly does better parent mean?
Divorce comes with a lot of decision-making. If the couple has children, the most important decisions revolve around child custody. If the issues are contentious, then it may be that one parent is planning on fighting for sole custody of the children. In such cases, a...
Child custody decisions during divorce
Couples who are ready to call an end to their marriages might have children they need to consider. One of the issues that divorcing Missouri couples must sort out are related to child custody. But who actually gets to make those decisions? It works in one of two ways:...
A child custody agreement can be customized
Children are the top priority of parents. When Missouri parents divorce, they need to iron out many issues, but one of the main ones is that of child custody. Taking the best interests of the children into account, parents must see that their children’s emotional,...
Tread gently when talking to kids about child custody, divorce
Most parents always put their children’s needs before their own -- that’s part of what it is to be a parent. So, when parents in Missouri make the decision to divorce, they must take pause to think about the best way to talk to their children. They need to explain...
Child custody can affected by substance abuse, domestic violence
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....