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Custody alternating year to year approved
December 15th, 2018
Recent case: Uncommon alternating year parenting schedule approved for military family
Mother appeals the judgment of the circuit court granting the motion of Father, which modified the schedule of physical custody (parenting time) and which modifi…
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Categories: Custody and Visitation, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Modifications
"Sole physical custody" award that incorporates significant parenting time to the other parent is not sole custody by definition, but joint custody instead
September 24th, 2012
Recent ruling:
TC A Minor Child, by and through JC, Next Friend and JC, Individually v SI
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District – WD7455
Father appeals from a judgment entered in the Circuit Court of Clay County in an action to establis…
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Factors Considered by the Court when Making a Custody Determination
June 20th, 2012
In Missouri, there are guidelines that the Court must follow in making a child custody determination. While all child custody determinations must be made in accordance with the best welfare and interests of the child, there is also a statutory…
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Missouri Supreme Court Increases Maximum Child Support Overnight Credit
January 24th, 2012
The Missouri Supreme Court has recently issued an order that, effective, January 1, 2012, increases the maximum allowable Form 14 child support overnight credit to 50%. Specifically, on the Form 14, which is Missouri’s child support…
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December Courts Bulletin: Recent updates in Missouri Case Law
December 30th, 2011
Value of a closely-held corporation must be as fair market value and application of a calculation of value via a buy-sell agreement not related to fair market value is error. Wood v. Wood, No. 96218 (Mo. App. W.D., November 29, 2011), Romines, J.…
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Characterization of Property in Divorce - Increases in Value of Non-Marital Assets only Marital to Extent of Marital Contributions
July 16th, 2011
Under Missouri Law, certain property is considered to be non-marital, and not part of the division of the marital estate in a divorce proceeding. Non-marital property includes property:
Acquired before the marriage;
Acquired by gift or inherit…
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Who gets to claim the kids for federal and state income tax purposes?
June 25th, 2011
There are many ways that the income tax dependency for children in divorce can be handled, although most of them are not supported by the law. If the parties are in agreement, then nearly any method of claiming the children can be use…
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When Attorney Fees Can Be Awarded in Divorce/Family Litigation
April 24th, 2011
While Missouri courts normally follow the “American Rule” regarding legal fees – that each party is responsible for his or her own costs – Missouri dissolution of Marriage statutes give the court the discretion to order one pa…
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Child Neglect Shown in recent Decision
February 5th, 2011
In a recent decision by the Missouri Court of Appeals, clear, cogent and convincing evidence supported a finding of neglect in protecting the child, maintaining the household, and supervising the child. "If a parent is unable to pay for al…
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Missouri no fault divorce - what it does and does not mean
November 2nd, 2010
Similar to other states, Missouri is a modified no-fault divorce state. However, there is some misconception out there about what this actually means for divorcing parties in Missouri. Modified no-fault divorce means that a party does not h…
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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 has handled thousands of Missouri divorce and family cases and has practiced extensi… Read More
