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Determining Child Custody in Divorce Cases Involving Domestic Violence
January 26th, 2023
Many people who have experienced domestic violence in their marriages fear that they will lose custody of their children to the abusive spouse. Although Missouri courts favor joint custody whenever possible, an exception may sometimes be made in case…
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Missouri Court Holds Joint Custody Award Not Appropriate When Parties Cannot Effectively Co-Parent
January 17th, 2023
Child custody arrangement is often one of the most contentious issues in any divorce case. No matter how challenging it might be, it’s essential for parents to put aside their differences in order to co-parent effectively. Unwillingness to do so co…
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At what age can a child refuse visitation in Missouri?
October 17th, 2022
Children who are subject to a child custody order typically have a schedule for visitation, also known as “parenting time,” with each parent. They may reside primarily with one parent, known as the “custodial parent,” and see the “non-custo…
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Getting a Divorce When You Have a Special Needs Child
September 30th, 2022
Divorce is a difficult process under the best of circumstances. You must deal with a wide range of emotions in addition to all of the legal and practical issues. If you have children, you must help them through a confusing and painful time. A divorce…
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Can I Travel Internationally With My Child Under a Missouri Custody Order?
September 15th, 2022
Parents often travel with children for a variety of purposes, such as visiting family or going on vacation. It is easy to take the ability to travel with one’s own children for granted, but when a child is subject to a Missouri child custody order,…
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What to Ask a Potential Child Custody Lawyer In Missouri
August 19th, 2022
Child custody disputes are among the most difficult experiences many people will face. A conflict may occur as part of a divorce in which the divorcing parties have minor children, or it could arise between parents who never married. A parent may ask…
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Bills in Missouri Legislature Push for Change in Child Custody Laws
July 18th, 2022
Two bills pending in the Missouri Legislature would make changes in child custody laws to expand the rights of both parents in custody disputes. Bills in both houses of the state legislature would modify the factors courts should consider when decidi…
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Change of Custody Affirmed
June 6th, 2022
In a recent Missouri divorce case involving a minor child, The Missouri Court of Appeals held that a court cannot grant a final divorce until it has addressed the custody of the child. All orders affecting a minor child must be in the child’s “be…
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Relocation After Divorce With Children: Child’s Best Interest
March 21st, 2022
When the parents of a minor child get divorced in Missouri, their relationship as co-parents continues even after their marriage ends. Missouri law presumes that maintaining a close relationship with both parents is best for a child. Co-parenting pla…
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Relocating Children After a Missouri Divorce
September 16th, 2020
When a court in Missouri grants a divorce involving a minor child or children, it must determine that all of the provisions of the divorce affecting the children are in the children’s best interests. This often includes a custody order giving both…
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Mark A. Wortman
Kansas City family law attorney Mark A. Wortman handles only divorce and family law matters, and practices only in the State of Missouri. Due to this specialty, Mark Wortman has handled thousands of Missouri divorce and family cases and has practiced… Read More
