Questions answered by Christine Miller Hendrix

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Wanting to relocate to another state

Christine's answer | Answered on May 12, 2016

You should immediately give the mandated 60 days notice of relocation, by certified mail return-receipt requested, as required by the statute. If...

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Terminate child support in Missouri before age 21?

Christine's answer | Answered on May 12, 2016

You should immediately speak with an experienced family law attorney in the county in which your divorce was entered in Missouri. You may be able...

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Can I get new council without my current telling what I have said

Christine's answer | Answered on May 12, 2016

What is said by you to your attorney should remain confidential, even if you hire a new attorney, except for matters that your attorney represented...

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I want to be adopted but my mom and her bf say no i want to be able to see my mom every now and then. How do i get adopted?

Christine's answer | Answered on May 12, 2016

Please immediately speak with the counselor at your school, your school's resource office, or another trusted adult, regarding all the problems you...

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Does it come in my name or will it still come in my moms name?

Christine's answer | Answered on May 10, 2016

In general, child support orders obligate one parent to pay child support to the other parent. The payment is made in the name of the parent...

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Am I legally suppose to receive a part of that settlement

Christine's answer | Answered on May 10, 2016

If you have filed a loss of consortium claim, then the lawyer should have been representing you as well as your husband. You should immediately...

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Can you get grandparents rights in Missouri?

Christine's answer | Answered on May 10, 2016

There is a statute for grandparent rights in Missouri. However, it has a very limited scope, and the outcome of any litigation is very dependent...

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How can we get a restraining order against her to keep her influence out of our children's lives?

Christine's answer | Answered on May 08, 2016

Your husband may be able to bring a Petition for Child Order of Protection on behalf of his daughters against their adult half sister. He will need...

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At what age can a child have input in which parent they want to live with in the state of Missouri?

Christine's answer | Answered on May 07, 2016

Almost any child older than 5 can have their wishes heard by a court. However, the court is never compelled to follow the child's wishes. Generally...

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How do I handle this summer? Since they are not under any order until August, can they stay with me ( custodial parent )

Christine's answer | Answered on May 07, 2016

You may have to speak with your attorney from Michigan about the validity of the former custody order. In general, even if the home state of the...

Christine Miller Hendrix's Answers (3160)

Wanting to relocate to another state

Terminate child support in Missouri before age 21?

Can I get new council without my current telling what I have said

I want to be adopted but my mom and her bf say no i want to be able to see my mom every now and then. How do i get adopted?

Does it come in my name or will it still come in my moms name?

Am I legally suppose to receive a part of that settlement

Can you get grandparents rights in Missouri?

How can we get a restraining order against her to keep her influence out of our children's lives?

At what age can a child have input in which parent they want to live with in the state of Missouri?

How do I handle this summer? Since they are not under any order until August, can they stay with me ( custodial parent )