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Courts Bulletin:Child Custody
June 27th, 2007
Evidence of abuse of a party must be allowed in child custody proceeding. KRP, a Minor by her Next Friend, Gleanice Brown, and Gleanice Brown, Individually, Respondent, v. Curtis Penyweit, Appellant, No. 66003 (Mo. App. W.D., April 24, 2007), Smith,…
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6-1-2007 This Weeks Family Law Cases
June 1st, 2007
Failure To Provide Shown Overwhelming evidence supporting Circuit Court’s finding that Mother was negligent included frequent moves and association with men known to abuse children, failure to make and keep appointments for Child’s therap…
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Courts Bulletin: Family law
May 30th, 2007
Editor: John W. Dennis, Jr. , Esquire Remand is necessary for the trial court to enter the statutorily appropriate nomenclature in describing the type of custody being awarded to the parents in this matter. Shane M. Granger, Respondent v. Tina M. Gra…
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Parenting showdown: Moms vs. Dads Couples' fights on raising kids can significantly impact all family members
May 3rd, 2007
Child-rearing is often a sensitive and complicated issue for couples, and many argue about just how to properly raise their young. But for children, major parental disagreement is a source of mixed messages and confusion that may undermine the attitu…
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Judge ordered DNA test on Anna Nicole Smith's daughter
March 21st, 2007
And in the fabulous world of family law entertainment news… NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — A Bahamian judge ordered a DNA test Tuesday on Anna Nicole Smith’s infant daughter to identify the girl’s father, an attorney for the baby’s…
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Jackson County Parenting Together Living Apart Class Information
March 14th, 2007
The following post is information for clients who have paternity or custody actions pending in Eastern or Western Jackson county Missouri about the PTLA program which is required by the Court. PTLA (Parenting Together Living Apart) is a parent educat…
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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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The Missing Spouse and How It affects your Divorce
October 20th, 2006
I found the following post on the divorcesupport.com blog, and it caught my attention because I have many cases where missing spouse/parent is in issue. The post appears below, with a few comments following. We hear from many spouses who are trying t…
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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
