You will need to go to court if you want to get a court order requiring your spouse to go to mediation. However, you and your spouse can mutually...

How do I assist my grandson with staying with me since he has been living with me for almost 2 years now.

You can file for guardianship, if both parents are willing to consent. If one of them refuses to consent, it may be more difficult to obtain a...

Where to start with divorce/child custody?

You need to hire an attorney. If you cannot afford one, you may qualify for assistance through an agency like Legal Services or Catholic Legal...

First cousins may not marry in the State of Missouri, though some other states may permit first cousins to marry. However, it sounds like there is...

Can my husband be put on my daughters birth certificate if the biological father is unknown this is in the state of Missouri

You need to hire an attorney. If you cannot afford one, you may qualify for assistance through an agency like Legal Services or Catholic Legal...

This is a very complex question. Generally, it is not considered appropriate (legal) to intercept third party conversations (i.e. conversations...

How do I divorce a person who is incarcerated?

It will go much easier if you hire an attorney. Your husband will either need to be served (in prison) or sign a waiver. If he is cooperating,...

Legal custody of children

Your nephew will have to file a paternity action to have himself declared the biological father of the children. In that action (perhaps only...

Some courts require the filing of a Party Information Form when the case is filed. That form may request that the name and address of the parties'...

Will my husband be able to benefit financially from the sell of my house?

Your husband may have a marital interest in the increase in equity in the house during the marriage, so he may have a claim to some portion of the...