Tag Archives: Child Custody

Making a Child’s Health Decisions

Missouri courts have authority to allow one parent to make all of the healthcare decisions for a child.  If you are unable to agree on a parenting plan, a court will make one for you. If you are in a … Continue reading

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Custody Actions must be in the Home State

In order for a person to initiate a custody battle, the person must file in the child’s home state.  Determination of the home state depends on the place where the child lives or has lived for a majority of the … Continue reading

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Follow Your Family Plan

It was recently found that a violation of a custody, visitation, or support order can be cause to incur a penalty. Since this type of violation can be refuted by a good cause defense, the fine is not pre-set. The … Continue reading

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Picking a State to Determine Custody

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

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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Modifying Child Custody

In Missouri, in order to apply for a change in your custody arrangement of a child, you must be able to show that there was a substantial change in circumstances. Recently, a Missouri court ruled that a substantial change in … Continue reading

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Custody and Relocation

There is currently no Missouri law that requires a parent with custody of a child to file a motion to relocate with the court. Instead, the parent only needs to file a notice of relocation and that notice can be … Continue reading

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Child custody judgment set aside because custody routine the parties had used pendent lite led the father to believe a judgment consistent with that schedule would be entered. Lewis v. Lewis, No. 31663

This was an action for dissolution of marriage in which a default was taken against the Father. He sought to have the judgment set aside, but the trial court denied his request. The Parenting Plan entered gave the parties joint … Continue reading

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