Tag Archives: Family Law

Bankruptcy and Divorce

Generally, you cannot get rid of your child support or alimony payments in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  These amounts even include property settlements from a divorce.  However, some of these may be eliminated in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. If you … 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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Employers Must Withhold Child Support from your Paycheck

Federal law and Missouri law requires any employer who is served with an order from a state agency to withhold amounts from the employee for child support.  If an employer fails to comply with this requirement, the employer can be … Continue reading

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Camron Hoorfar is named 2017 Lawyer of Distinction

Based upon Camron Hoorfar’s Avvo.com rating and numerous favorable reviews, Lawyers of Distinction has named Camron Hoorfar a 2017 Lawyer of Distinction. This award is generally given to the top ten percent (10%) of attorneys in the area. If you are … Continue reading

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Less Money Doesn’t Mean Less Child Support

A Missouri court has recently held that a person incurring a reduced income from lack of overtime did not mean the person’s child support payments could be reduced.  Instead, in order to have your child support reduced, you must have … Continue reading

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Modifying your Custody Arrangement

A custody arrangement is a plan between two parents for how a child’s time is divided between the two parents.  In order to request a change in the custody arrangement, one parent must show that there was a substantial change … Continue reading

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Loss of Parental Rights for Drug Use

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

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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Getting a Valid Parenting Plan

A parenting plan is a plan that two parents must follow when they have a custody agreement for their child.  The plan sets forth the dates and times that each parent gets to spend with their child.  Missouri law requires … Continue reading

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Abating Child Support

Missouri courts allow a parent to abate (reduce) child support when the parent is denied visitation without good cause. If you have been denied visitation of your child and would like to speak to an attorney, contact our law office … Continue reading

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