Missouri has a public policy that favors joint legal and joint physical custody. However, at the moment it is not the default legal position, only…
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Before the current Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act adopted by Missouri in the late 1970s, Missouri law clearly favored women as custodians of younger children…
It is that time of year when kids finish school and winter break begins. Holidays can be stressful for all families, but for kids in…
Divorce tends to hit children hard. They have no choice in what happens to the family structure, and they have to deal with change and…
Heading back to school for a new year can be a challenge for any family. The children may be anxious, unenthusiastic, overexcited, unfocused or some…
Celebrating the birthday of your child, particularly when he or she is young and bright-eyed and excited, is one of the joys of parenting. Children…
Occasionally, a child may have only one natural parent living, and that natural parent may be unable to care for the child. Or, a child…
The Missouri General Assembly ended its regular session this past Friday. During the session, legislators introduced 16 different family law related bills, and none of…
Divorce happens for a reason – two people no longer can live together as a family unit, and for many of these couples, the hurt…
A bill in the Missouri House of Representatives seems on its way to becoming law – one that would significantly change the types of physical…