If your ex has a child support case open with the Division of Child Support Enforcement, and it's been at least three years since the entry of the...

Does child support stop when my daughter turns 18

It sounds like your judgment may be from Texas since that is where she was living before moving in with you. This answer depends on the laws of...

Can I get the mothers name taken off a birth certificate?

If you and your new wife decide, after you have been married for at least six months, that you want to file for a stepparent adoption, and if that...

What does living apart really boils down to in the general provisions of the child custody paperwork?

The language that you quote is language that states the legal consequences of a divorce, i.e. that the parties shall "hereinafter live separate and...

Does a 17 year old have the right to say she does not want to be adopted?

In Missouri, the adoption of any person age 14 or older requires the consent of the person to be adopted.

You can schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney who regularly practices in the county where the original support judgment...

What to do?

You can certainly file a paternity case asking for full custody of the children. However, the father will have to be served with the Petition and,...

You need to immediately schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney who regularly practices in the county where the child...

What should I do?

You should immediately schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney who regularly practices in the county where the child...

How likely is it I can obtain a 30/70 split in visitation?

The law prefers joint legal and joint physical custody. Joint physical custody does not mean 50/50 split of time, however many judges start at the...