by ADMIN | Dec 4, 2020 | Virtual Coffee Break
Especially in these troubled times, grandparents often contribute to the support of their grandchildren: subsidizing or paying outright for their education or extracurricular activities or providing for such amenities as vacation or club memberships. The...
by ADMIN | Nov 16, 2020 | Virtual Coffee Break
The law contains a very slight – but possibly very significant – distinction between a modification seeking a change in visitation and a modification seeking a change in custody. For a modification of visitation, the party seeking the change must prove...
by ADMIN | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized, Virtual Coffee Break
In Missouri, the law sets forth a number of factors to be considered when determining what child support – if any – should be ordered. In addition, the Missouri Supreme Court has issued a Form 14, which is updated every three years or so. The Form 14 sets forth a...
by ADMIN | Oct 1, 2020 | Virtual Coffee Break
Having a conviction expunged in Missouri means that legally the conviction never happened. You do not violate the law by failing to reveal an expunged conviction for non-support on a job application, and an expunged conviction will not appear on a background check....
by ADMIN | Sep 18, 2020 | Virtual Coffee Break
Missouri law provides specifically for grandparent visitation and grandparent third-party custody, both by statute. Both statutes have been examined in many different factual situations by the courts, and between the statute and the case law, a somewhat clear picture...
by ADMIN | Sep 15, 2020 | Virtual Coffee Break
Remember that children can only be as happy as their least happy parent. So long as they are not abusive to your children, accept the bonus mom or bonus dad in your children’s lives. Keep lines of communication open. Be honest and respectful of the other parent. If...