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Award's of Attorney's Fees in Divorce and Imputation of Income for Child Support - Recent Case
September 24th, 2007
Discussed below is a recent ruling from the Western District of Missouri, where the Court, among other things, upheld the trial Court’s ruling of imputation of income for child support and the award of attorney’s fees. For calculation of…
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Can Parents Relocate After Entry of a Child Custody Order in a Divorce or other Proceeding?
September 14th, 2007
What happens if there is a court ordered parenting plan as a result of a divorce, paternity case, or other proceeding, and one of the parents wishes to relocate to another city or state? Well, Missouri law places a burden on the parent to notify the…
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What Divorce Parenting Practices are Most Appropriate for School-Age Children?
June 11th, 2007
Ruben Francia has an article posted on Your Child – Your Divorce which looks at the best appropriate divorce parenting practices for school-age children. It is well-worth a full read. Here is his list of some divorce parenting practices that ar…
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Preparing your child for a move
June 4th, 2007
Sooner or later, many families face the prospect of moving. Disruptive as moving can be for parents, the experience can be even more traumatic for kids, who may not be a part of the decision to move and may not understand it. Kids may need some time…
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Avoiding Common Pitfalls
May 30th, 2007
Certified Divorce Financial Analysts™ offer their best tips to help you avoid some of the most common mistakes made by divorcing people.Edited by Diana Shepherd, CDFA Understand your financial and emotional limits. When you understand yourself,…
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U.S. Divorce Rate Lowest Since 1970
May 18th, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) — By the numbers, divorce just isn’t what it used to be. Despite the common notion that America remains plagued by a divorce epidemic, the national per capita divorce rate has declined steadily since its peak in 1981 and is…
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Divorce & Social Security Benefits
May 17th, 2007
Divorce & Social Security Benefits Thanks to the Oklahoma Family Law Blog for the following recent post regarding divorce and social security benefits: If you are divorced after at least 10 years of marriage, you can collect retirement benefits o…
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When Bankruptcy Meets Divorce
May 15th, 2007
Just over two years ago, President George W. Bush signed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005, which became effective Oct. 17, 2005. If you are getting divorced, this new bankruptcy law could concern you. Reaso…
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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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Courts Bulletin : April Family Law Cases
April 23rd, 2007
Burden of proof of stalking for order of protection. Thomas Schwalm, Respondent v. Lori Schwalm, Appellant, No. 87829 (Mo. App. E.D., March 20, 2007), Richter, P.J. This case is instructional to the extent it discusses the failure of proof that requi…
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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
