Child Support
How Exactly Does Missouri Calculate Child Support?
Child support often confounds litigants because it seems mechanical and not rooted in the specific needs of the family at issue. But looks can be
May 1, 2018
Category: Motion to Modify
Child Custody
Family Courts Decide What Sports Kids Can Play
As reported in the New York Times, a father concerned for the welfare of his son refused to allow him to continue playing high school
March 9, 2018
Child Custody
New Research Supports Shared Custody
The Missouri General Assembly has been looking at making shared custody the default custody position. Shared custody means that both parents have equal decision making
October 3, 2017
Cohabitation
Cohabitation and Maintenance
We receive a number of inquiries every month about the impact of cohabitation on a maintenance award, and we thought we would take a moment
December 26, 2016
Maintenance
What Constitutes “Remarriage” to Terminate Maintenance?
In Missouri, maintenance terminates on certain conditions, most commonly the death or remarriage of the party receiving maintenance. In Kunce v. Kunce, the Western District
September 23, 2015
Cohabitation Alone Not Basis To Terminate Maintenance
In Missouri, maintenance awards obligate a greater-earning spouse to cover the shortfall between the income and reasonable and necessary expenses of the lesser-earning spouse. While
December 2, 2014
Trending Away From Maintenance?
In a recent article in Forbes, Emma Johnson argues that judges look “with suspicion” at requests for maintenance and expect women to work, thereby negating
October 28, 2014
Does Marriage Nullify a Paternity Judgement?
It happens more often than you may think – a couple have a child together but never marry, have some difficulties and separate, one parent
October 21, 2014
Different Modifications Standard for “Off Chart” Child Support
When parents go to court to establish a child support order, the parents generally have two ways to proceed in determining the support amount. First,
October 16, 2014
Shared Parenting Movement Gathering Steam?
In an interesting article, USA Today details the progress of the shared parenting movement and how it may revolutionize family law. Currently, most states give
October 9, 2014
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