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What Happens to a Coronavirus Stimulus Check that Arrives During a Divorce?
April 28th, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic is a truly unprecedented event in modern history. It has caused extensive upheavals across Missouri, the United States, and the world. Much of our society has slowed to almost a halt as people practice “social distan…
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Which Parent Can Claim the Children on their Taxes After a Divorce in Missouri?
March 19th, 2019
Divorce is a difficult, often messy process that requires many tough decisions. Who will get which assets? Who will be responsible for which debts? Where will the children live, and how often will they see the other parent? The list of questions goes…
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In Missouri, party waives right to appeal when a Judgment is entered by consent/agreement
February 12th, 2019
Party waives right to appeal when a Judgment is entered by consent/agreement. Recent case from the Missouri Court of Appeals: Parties cannot appeal a Judgment that was entered by Stipulation (agreement). Father and Mother entered into a stipulation w…
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Spousal support awarded in 6.5 year marriage
June 29th, 2018
Recent case from the Court of Appeals: Husband appeals from the trial court’s judgment, dissolving his marriage Wife, dividing the parties’ marital property, and ordering him to pay maintenance. On appeal, Husband asserts that the trial court err…
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Child Support Overnight Credit Denied if Recipient's Income is Below Threshhold
March 7th, 2018
Recent Case-Missouri Court of Appeals: Father appeals denial of overnight credit in child support case. In a judicial action for child support where the non-custodial parent has overnight parenting time with the child(ren), he or she is entitled to a…
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Increase in Income Ends Maintenance but Strict Compliance With Statute Required
December 6th, 2017
Recent Case from the Missouri Court of Appeals Wife appeals the modification court’s judgment granting, in part, Husband’s motion to modify his maintenance obligation. The purpose of maintenance is to meet the reasonable expenses of a depende…
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Spousal Maintenance (f/k/a alimony) reduced based on medical disability
October 26th, 2017
Recent Missouri case: On a motion to modify (reduce) maintenance, evidence of a substantial and continuing change included “detailed evidence” of Movant Husband’s stroke-induced disability and reduced income, and no evidence of an increase in W…
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New Missouri Child Support Guidelines in Effect as of July 1, 2017
July 3rd, 2017
Effective July 1, 2017, Missouri’s New Form 14 and new Child Support Guidelines took effect. Notable changes to the previous law include: Changes to the presumed amounts in the chart, especially at the lower and higher income levels Changed sch…
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Child support continued for child over age 18 with mental disability
May 7th, 2017
Recent Case from the Missouri Court of Appeals: Mother appeals from a judgment modifying her child support obligation to continue support for a child beyond the age of eighteen. Mother argues that it was against the weight of the evidence to find the…
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Modification of spousal support order requires substantial and continuing change in circumstances
December 5th, 2016
Recent Case: From the Missouri Court of Appeals, Modification of Spousal Support vs. Property Division Appellant Husband appeals the trial court’s judgment reducing, but not terminating, his maintenance obligation, retroactive to February 2015, and…
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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
