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.
Recent Family Law Rulings From the Missouri Court Of Appeals
March 31st, 2008
Circuit Court May Depart From Recommendations On Physical Custody Guardian ad litem and court-appointed therapist both recommended joint legal custody and supervised visitation for Father. Circuit Court followed the former but not the latter. When ev…
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A Dozen Ways Children Of Divorce Get Caught In Their Parents' Conflict Part 3 of 3 (9-12)
March 27th, 2008
Every divorcing parent should make it their top priority to keep their children from getting caught in the middle of the conflict of their divorce. The following is the third installment of tips and thoughts are from James Roberts, RSW, a licensed so…
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A Dozen Ways Children of Divorce Get Caught In Their parents' Conflict: Part 2 (5-8)
March 19th, 2008
Every divorcing parent should make it their top priority to keep their children from getting caught in the middle of the conflict of their divorce. The following is the second installment of tips and thoughts are from James Roberts, RSW, a licensed s…
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A Dozen Ways Children Of Divorce Get Caught In Their Parents' Conflict - Part 1 (1-4)
March 10th, 2008
Every divorcing parent should make it their top priority to keep their children from getting caught in the middle of the conflict of their divorce. The following tips and thoughts are from James Roberts, RSW, a licensed social worker in Missouri and…
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Missouri Courts Bulletin: Family Case Law Update
March 3rd, 2008
From The Missouri Bar Editor: John W. Dennis, Jr., Esquire Paternity: Change of surname/meeting burden of proof. Warren Joshua Wright, Respondent v. Anden Richard Buttercase by his next friend, Heather Ladawn Buttercase, and Heather Ladawn Buttercase…
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Abandonment Shown In Termination of Parental Rights Case: Case Summary and Law
February 29th, 2008
Record supports findings that Father could have supported and contacted Child but did not do so, that he did not repent of his conduct, and that his present and future conduct would be no different. In the Matter of E.F.B.D. W.H. and K.H., Petitioner…
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Categories: Custody and Visitation
Case Law Update: Award of Maintenance (Alimony) Upheld
February 25th, 2008
Case Summary: Past standard of living is not the standard for setting maintenance, but Wife showed that she can not meet her reasonable needs by working presently or in the future because of poor health and limited education. Circuit Court awarded pr…
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Case Law Update: There Must Be Sufficient Credit Hours For Child Support To Continue While Child In College; New Law Not Retroactive
February 1st, 2008
Statute passed in 2007 did not apply to obligation in 2002. In 2002, statute provided that Child working 15 hours per week could maintain support obligation by completing at least nine credit hours of post-secondary education. Child completed eight c…
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Categories: Child Support
How To Prevent Divorce From Hurting Your Credit
January 24th, 2008
The following post recently appeared in the New York Divorce Report. This article addresses one of the most important issues in a divorce, the division of marital debts. If parties have joint debt, whether it is a credit card, loan, auto loan, mortga…
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Case Law Update: Grandparent Visitation Cannot Be Granted By A Probate Judge
January 21st, 2008
In the Matter of D.C.O. and A.D.O., Bill Hitt and Brenda Hitt, Appellants v. Mark S. Odom, Respondent, No. 28163 (Mo. App. S.D., December 7, 2007), Parrish, P.J. The father of two minor children filed a motion to modify a prior judgment granting gran…
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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
