Parting ways with your spouse doesn’t always have to be contentious. If you share children with your spouse or would like to maintain a good relationship with them for other reasons, you might be wondering how to have an amicable divorce. An uncont…
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Forming a blended family can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. However, as you combine two families together, there can be many changes — and challenges that can arise. Your children might have many concerns about how life will be different…
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Under Missouri paternity law, a father has the right to spend time with his child and develop an emotional bond with them — regardless of whether they are married to the child’s mother. If the child’s mother will not recognize the father, paren…
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When parents divorce or no longer live together, a child custody arrangement must be entered into that meets the best interests of their children. However, a family’s circumstances can change over the years — and as children grow older, a modific…
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What is the new custody law in Missouri? How will it affect you? If you are facing a custody dispute, it’s essential to have knowledgeable counsel by your side who can help to navigate the legal process.
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Depending on the complexity of the matter, a divorce case can take months — sometimes years — to go through the court system. But sometimes, you will need a prompt decision from a judge regarding issues such as who gets to live in the marital hom…
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If you have minor children, it’s crucial to choose a legal guardian who will care for them in the unlikely event something happens to you. While it’s not an easy thing to consider, you must take measures to protect your children if you and the ot…
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Divorce can be an emotional and complex process. Getting divorced while pregnant can be even more challenging. There is much confusion surrounding the question of whether you can obtain a divorce during pregnancy. While either party can file for divo…
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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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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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Kansas City, Missouri 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… Read More