Many co-parents now use an online app to aid in communication regarding their minor children. There are several available, including, but not limited to, Our Family Wizard, Talking Parents, AppClose, and 2houses. Some of these are free, while others have an annual fee. Typically the fee is around $99 to $120 per year per user. [..]
Child custody and child support (and maintenance in the case of a divorce) will be subject to modification after the judgment based upon a substantial and continuing change of circumstances and the best interests of the children. However, a party should carefully consider his/her options prior to filing a motion to modify, which often turns [..]
A common question that I hear in my office is, “how long will my case take?” The unfortunate answer to this is that it varies. In Missouri, there is a waiting period of 30 days after filing for divorce. Most, if not all, counties have a local rule requiring 30 days after service. Therefore, the [..]
People are often confused by the term “paternity action.” When I use the term paternity, I am often met with, “there’s no question about paternity.” A paternity action refers to an action to determine child custody and child support for a child who is born to parents who were never married. Even when there is [..]
Some people believe that an even split of custody automatically results in an order that neither party pay child support. That is not necessarily true. Child support is still based upon a calculation that is called a Form 14, and typically the higher earner will still be obligated to pay support. The State recently adopted [..]
