The general rule is that if a Judgment is entered in a county in Missouri, you have to go back to that county to modify it. However, if additional...

What do I do when my child has stated repeatedly hate going to her dad's & then all the sudden she want to go live there

A lot depends on the age of your child when determining how to respond to this situation. You should start by immediately consulting with an...

Am I required to let my 17 year old child reside here again?

A 17-year-old child can be very difficult for parents. Technically the child is not emancipated and the parents still have an obligation to...

Is it possible for my daughters dad to give up rights without a father to take his place.

In a similar situation in the past, this is what happened: One parent filed a Motion to Modify the original judgment. The parents then agreed that...

I receive child support (Missouri) my ex and I have different views of what that covers.

Child support is to provide for the child. Technically, it can be used not only for food, clothing and education, but also to provide for housing,...

Can the named father start the step parent adoption if everybody has already agreed on it?

The parents wishing to apply for a stepparent adoption must file the action. The biological father may consent to the adoption, but he can neither...

A 37.5 hour work week will likely be considered full time employment by the court, and the salary of $40,000/year will likely be used on the Form...

What are my rights as a mother to a child but I am not married to the father?

There is no need for a parenting plan if the parents are living together and have no plans to terminate their relationship. Your boyfriend's...

Protection order

You need to go to the court where you applied for the Order of Protection and tell the clerk that you want to drop the action. The court has a...

Can a father who lives out of state and is not on the birth certificate gain custody of his son?

At this point you are under no legal obligation to provide any contact that you are not comfortable with providing. However, the biological father...