Yes, you should notify the Court. There is no way that the court, without notice, would be aware that the mother has died, or that the children...

He is the presumed biological father because his name is on the birth certificate. The law says that both parents have equal rights to the child...

What if my wife has filed an ex parte yet i have not been handed the papers?

The court cannot proceed on a case until you have been served. However, if you are living with your mother, and they left the papers with your...

Can my son be kept from me if i signed temporary guardianship over to his grandparents on his dads side?

You should schedule a consultation with an experienced probate attorney who regularly practices in the county where the guardianship was entered to...

What can and cant i do if someone else has guardianship of my children and wont let me see or talk to them?

You need to speak with an experienced probate attorney who regularly practices in the county in which the guardianship was entered. You should...

The court cannot proceed with a case unless there has been service on the Respondent (you). However, sometimes service is actually accomplished...

Can a new MO child support law that came out in July 2017 be applied retroactively based on income at time of divorce?

A judge can only modify child support retroactive to the date of the filing of a Motion to Modify. The judge cannot modify the child support back...

Whether or not you can refuse a drug test depends, in large measure, on who is requiring the drug test. If the Children's Division is still...

How do I stop paying child support if me and my wife got remarried ?

You should speak with the child support clerk in the county where the child support order was entered. There may be a form that you and your wife...

Can I go back to my first husbands name ?

You should consult with an experienced family law attorney, in the county where you reside, about doing a name change.