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.
Hearing over paternity of Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter slated Friday
February 23rd, 2007
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The melodramatic legal fallout from Anna Nicole Smith’s death shifted Friday from where to bury the former Playboy Playmate to who gets custody of her baby, who could inherit millions. Attorneys for Larry Birkhead…
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Entering rehab can bolster Britney Spears' bid for custody of children, lawyers say
February 23rd, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ decision to check into rehab could help her in court as she to tries to retain custody of her two young children with estranged husband Kevin Federline, according to family law attorneys. That is, of course,…
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Kevin Federline to appear at Los Angeles courthouse for emergency hearing
February 22nd, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Britney Spears was checking out of rehab for the second time in a week on Wednesday, her estranged husband was making plans to go to court amid a custody dispute over their two children. Kevin Federline and his lawyer were sch…
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New Missouri Blawg for Intellectual Property
February 1st, 2007
I ran across this new blog yesterday which looks like a great resource for individuals and small businesses with intellectual property issues. It is published by R. Scott Kimsey of Kimsey Patent Services in Boonville, Missouri. Check it out at patent…
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Attorney's Fees as tax deductions
January 29th, 2007
The Kansas Family Law Blog had a great posting recently about the deductibility of attorney’s fees, which I have set forth below. For more information on this issue, see the tax archives of this blog It’s that time of year again. Of cours…
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Selling Your Home When Divorcing
January 16th, 2007
The following are some infomative and useful tips on the sale of a residence in divorce from divorcehq.com For many people going through a divorce their biggest asset is their home or in legal speak, the marital residence. Deciding what to do about t…
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Ideas to enhance communication with your children
January 11th, 2007
mvparents.com recently posted this article to help parents to initiate conversation and enhance communication with their children. Below are some very helpful tips to keep communication going in your family. Sometimes getting a teenager to talk is ha…
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Categories: Marriage and Family
Reducing your child's stress
December 7th, 2006
Divorce brings with it a lot of changes and a very real sense of loss. Kids – and parents – grieve the loss of the kind of family they had hoped for, and children especially grieve the loss of the presence of a parent. That’s why so…
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Giving Depositions in your family law case: An Overview and some tips
September 11th, 2006
In its simplest form, a deposition is the giving of oral testimony under oath before trial. Depositions are conducted in front of a court reporter and will assist your attorney in the preparation for trial. The use of oral depositions is a standard p…
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Tax implications of divorce - Deducting your attorney's fees
August 4th, 2006
Attorney’s fees for professional services by a divorce attorney can be deductible, but not in their entirety. Fees attributed to a dissolution of marriage are not deductible, which includes pleadings, court appearances, and non-tax related nego…
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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
