Susan Fox Jacobsen

Susan Jacobsen

I am very sorry, but I cannot place you as a client. I do not believe that I actually represented you. I am confused when you say that "the judge finally said enough is enough. Appointed more people to get involved." In a dissolution action, the only other parties to be appointed are guardian ad litems (except in special cases where third parties can be impleaded, such as when there are allegations that the husband is not the father of a child of the marriage, if there is a business entity that is marital property, etc.). A court will appoint a guardian ad litem (a "GAL") either on its own motion or the motion of a party. GALs are automatically appointed when there are allegations of abuse and/or neglect (this is required by law). GALs can also be appointed in highly contested custody matter. Further, I also do not know what you mean when you state that "in the state of Missouri if there is a dispute about what is clearly written in the divorce papers" that you would need to "do it all over again." There actually cannot be an dispute over what is "clearly written" in a divorce decree. If the language is clear, that is the language that would govern. If a party does not like the language, then they would need to move to modify the language. However, the only portions of a dissolution decree that can be modified are provisions regarding child custody, child support, and maintenance (so long as the maintenance specifically states that it is modifiable). I am sorry if you feel that you had a poor experience, but I do not believe that I was part of this case.