The Issue of attorney’s fees often comes up in domestic litigation. Missouri has adopted the American Rule regarding attorney’s fees in that, absent statutory authorization or contractual agreemtn, each litigant, absent few exceptions, mu…
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The holiday season conjures up many images for all of us. The most universal of these images is one that includes happy excited children. However, for children from divorced or separated families, the holidays can be a nightmare. What other children…
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Recent decision from the Missouri Court of Appeals: In an action to establish paternity under Uniform Parentage Act, preliminary advisory hearing to determine whether action is in Child’s best interest shall be informal, without applying law of…
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I recently posted an article discussing Missouri Senate Bill No. 25 which, affects, among other things, the age of emancipation of children for purposes of child support. Under the old law, child support would continue until the child reaches the age…
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Discussed below is a recent ruling from the Western District of Missouri, where the Court, among other things, upheld the trial Court’s ruling of imputation of income for child support and the award of attorney’s fees. For calculation of…
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What happens if there is a court ordered parenting plan as a result of a divorce, paternity case, or other proceeding, and one of the parents wishes to relocate to another city or state? Well, Missouri law places a burden on the parent to notify the…
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Challenge to administrative review of child support. State ex rel. Sherrie L. Hansen, Relator v. State of Missouri, Department of Social Services, Family Support Division, Janel Luck, Director, Respondent, No. 88242 (Mo. banc, June 26, 2007), Stith.…
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In Missouri, there is a specific law that details under what circumstances Missouri Courts have jurisdiction to make custody and visitation orders, called the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, or MoUCCJA. Section 452.150.1 sets out the four alt…
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The New York Divorce Report recently had an interesting post regarding pets and divorce. Being a dog fanatic myself (Golden Retriever and Black Lab in our family), I thought it was particularly interesting When a childless couple divorces there is ge…
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Distribution DecreasedMarital property may include property titled in one spouse’s name, and increase in property value if financing paid for with marital income. Court of Appeals adjusts values of property and amounts distributed to Wife. Resp…
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