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What Happens to a Coronavirus Stimulus Check that Arrives During a Divorce?

April 28th, 2020
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Assets and Debts, Divorce, Financial Issues, Property Division
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Which Parent Can Claim the Children on their Taxes After a Divorce in Missouri?

March 19th, 2019
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Custody and Visitation, Divorce, Financial Issues

In Missouri, party waives right to appeal when a Judgment is entered by consent/agreement

February 12th, 2019
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Divorce, Family Law, Financial Issues, Legal Proceedings, Other Updates, Trials

Spousal support awarded in 6.5 year marriage

June 29th, 2018
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Alimony / Maintenance, Assets and Debts, Divorce, Financial Issues

Child Support Overnight Credit Denied if Recipient's Income is Below Threshhold

March 7th, 2018
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Child Support, Financial Issues, Modifications

Increase in Income Ends Maintenance but Strict Compliance With Statute Required

December 6th, 2017
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Alimony / Maintenance, Financial Issues, Modifications

Spousal Maintenance (f/k/a alimony) reduced based on medical disability

October 26th, 2017
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Alimony / Maintenance, Financial Issues, Modifications

New Missouri Child Support Guidelines in Effect as of July 1, 2017

July 3rd, 2017
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Child Support, Divorce, Financial Issues

Child support continued for child over age 18 with mental disability

May 7th, 2017
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Assets and Debts, Child Support, Financial Issues

Modification of spousal support order requires substantial and continuing change in circumstances

December 5th, 2016
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Mark A. Wortman
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… Read More
Categories: Alimony / Maintenance, Assets and Debts, Divorce, Financial Issues
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Mark A. Wortman

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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 has handled thousands of Missouri divorce and family cases and has practiced extensi… Read More

Practice Areas

Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
Spousal Support
Child Custody
Missouri Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Child Support
Child Support When a Child is in College
Property Division
Modification of Decrees
Contempt of Court / Enforcement of Decrees
Legal Separation
Annulment
Rights of the Unwed / Cohabitation Rights
Paternity
Non-Paternity