Tag Archives: Custody

Relocating Your Family After a Divorce

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

If you were involved in a divorce with children and you wish to move, you must notify your ex-spouse or ex-significant other of your intentions to move, give them a reasonable time to object to the move, and send the … Continue reading →

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Loss of Parental Rights for Drug Use

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

The use of marijuana, by itself, is not enough for a court to terminate a parent’s rights to a child.  Instead, in order to terminate a parent’s rights, a Missouri court must find that the parent’s drug use could be … Continue reading →

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Can’t Take Back the Engagement Ring

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

An engagement ring becomes property of the person receiving the ring when the ring is given to them.  Therefore, Missouri firmly believes in the “no take-backs” rule of gift giving. If you are facing a divorce or custody issue, contact … Continue reading →

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Picking a State to Determine Custody

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

Missouri law states that only the courts of the home state can determine custody arrangements.  If you are facing a custody battle and you need assistance determining your home state or assistance in court, contact our office at 816-524-4949 or … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Presumption for the Mother

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

Missouri statutes presume an award of custody in favor of a child’s mother.  However, a person can overcome this favoritism towards the mother by showing that they are a better parent for the child.  If you are facing a custody … Continue reading →

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Gay Parental Rights in Oklahoma

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Camron Hoorfar

The Oklahoma courts have ruled that a same-sex parent, who was not the parent who actually had the child but did assist in raising the child, did not actually have any standing or rights to see the child.  Oklahoma states … Continue reading →

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Custody and Relocation

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Camron Hoorfar

In order to relocate your children and modify your custody arrangement, you must show that the move will be in the children’s best interest. The court does not care about whether or not the move is convenient for the parents. … Continue reading →

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