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Child Custody FAQs for LGBTQ+ Couples
April 17th, 2023
While there is no difference between a heterosexual divorce and a same-sex divorce, unique issues can arise when it comes to child custody matters for LGBTQ+ couples. For instance, you might be wondering who has custody rights if you started a family…
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How Does Presumption of Parenthood Work in a Same-Sex Marriage?
February 17th, 2022
When a married couple with minor children gets a divorce in Missouri, any child born to the spouses must be part of the case unless they are already subject to an order for child support and custody from another court. As the concept of marriage has…
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Same Sex Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional in Missouri; Same Sex Couples Marry in Kansas City and St. Louis
November 9th, 2014
A federal judge in Kansas City ruled on Friday that Missouri’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the U.S. Constitution in a decision that would extend the right of gay couples to marry across Missouri. U.S. District Judge Ortrie Smith found tha…
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Missouri Attorney General issues statement on same-sex marriages
June 27th, 2014
Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster today issued the following statement related to the St. Louis Recorder of Deeds issuing marriage licenses to several same-sex couples: “While I personally support the goal of marriage equali…
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Mark A. Wortman
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
