If you aren’t represented by an attorney, now would be a good time to retain someone to represent you. Removing you from her health insurance in...

Can my husband adopt my daughter?

Your husband may be able to adopt your daughter through a petition for stepparent adoption. However, for the best chance of succeeding in this...

How how do I go about getting a court ordered paternity test?

I agree with Mr. Hardin. Additionally, you may enroll with Missouri’s Putative Father Registry to begin the process. In Missouri, there is a...

What do I need to have for 12 month temporary custody of my sister?

Please confer with a family law attorney who practices in your area. As a general matter, you need to have a court order for any type of custody...

If a person gets married while having a GAL what position does that put the spouse in. ?

None of this situation makes sense and there are a lot of details missing. Please confer with a family law attorney who practices in your area for...

With the updated Form 14 in Missouri, would the new form affect how my child support is calculated based on the info below?

From what you have stated above, you seem to have the appropriate grounds to pursue a Motion to Modify Child Support. Several factors you have...

If my daughters dad is in prison for 17 years do i need to have him sign over his rights?

You may request that he consent to the termination of his parental rights, or you may request that a Court terminate those rights as part of a...

What can I do to stop visitation?

Generally, you can do anything without an attorney, but that often means that your chances of success are not nearly as high. It's a little...

Can my significant other get his child support reduced from previous children because we are expecting our own child next month?

As a general matter, if a person, who has been ordered to pay child support, has another child who resides with him, that person can request a...

Court help?

It sounds like you need to retain an attorney to handle the matter. Just because you have journal entries and phone records does not mean that the...