Missouri Divorce & Family Law Blog
Staying informed is crucial when dealing with complex legal issues. Our blog provides insights and updates on Missouri divorce and family law, offering valuable information to help you navigate your case.
When Child Support Terminates in Missouri; Requirements for the Continuation of Child Support while the Child Attends College
April 4th, 2010
Generally, in Missouri child support terminates when a child dies, marries, enters the military, becomes self supporting, or turns 18. However, child support can continue after age 18, and all the way to age 21, if the following requirements are met:…
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Bankruptcy Filings Up Substantially in 2009
March 13th, 2010
As a practicing family and bankruptcy attorney, I consistently run into cases where people are dealing with both a divorce (or other family law related matter), as well as a bankruptcy. This is because, many times, one is the cause of the other (this…
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Temporary breaks in post-secondary vocational education do not violate the continuous enrollment requirement of Missouri's post-secondary education child support law.
February 27th, 2010
Child support in Missouri can continue after the child turns 18, and until 21, if the child is attending a post high school education program, provided that several requirements are met. (See RSMo section 452.340.5 below in the extended post). One su…
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Recent Case: Termination Of Incarcerated Parent's Rights Reversed
February 8th, 2010
In a recent termination of parental rights case, the Court stated that statutory grounds of abandonment, neglect, and unfitness require clear, cogent, and convincing evidence. The Incarcerated parent’s diligent efforts at maintaining contact with c…
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Full Custody, Joint Custody, Sole or Split? Or maybe 50/50. What do I really want and what exactly do these words mean in Missouri anyway?
January 9th, 2010
In cases involving children, the Court must, either by agreement or by trial, set up some sort of custodial arrangement for the kids involved. There are many options available, all of which fit under a just a few legally recognized categories. There…
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Categories: Custody and Visitation, Divorce, Legal Separation, Marriage and Family, Modifications, Paternity
The Financial Aspects of Divorce: Why It usually IS "All About The Money"
November 22nd, 2009
I can’t think of how many times that I have had a client tell me, regardless of what the issue is that is in dispute, that the opposing party is “just worried about money” or that it is “all about the money” for him or her, and that is thei…
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Parenting Plan that Vaguely Assigns Decision Making Responsibilities to Third Party Unenforceable.
October 19th, 2009
In a recent ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals, in a custody modification proceeding, the trial court’s modified parenting plan delegated the authority to make all medical, educational, and extracurricular decisions for one of the parents’ t…
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Unmarried Parents: What you should know and do when served with an administrative order for child support (from the Family Support Division)
October 7th, 2009
In Missouri, there are two primary ways that a non-married parent can seek to establish child support, judicial and administrative. A judicial action is through the circuit court, and an administrative action is through the Family Support Division. T…
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Parent Relocation - Finding that Children Could Not Relocate Reversed
September 28th, 2009
In today’s highly mobile society, is is not uncommon at all for one parent to desire to relocate to another city or state. While Courts recognize that a parent cannot realistically be confined to one geographic location, the greater the distanc…
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New Form 14 Child Support Calculation Sheet Effective August 28, 2009
August 29th, 2009
The Missouri Supreme Court has issued an order repealing the prior Form 14 Presumed Child Support Calculation Sheet effective August 28, 2009., and adopting a new Form 14. The only change is that the dates of birth of the children are no longer to ap…
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Categories: Child Support
Mark A. Wortman
Mark A. Wortman is a Missouri family law attorney who handles only divorce and family law matters within the state. Due to this specialty, Mark Wortman has handled thousands of Missouri divorce and family cases and has practiced extensively in front… Read More
