Top Rated Clay County, MO Child Custody Lawyers

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Clay County Has 63 Child Custody Attorneys with 379 Reviews

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: With nearly 30 years of law practice I am stil very driven to provide the highest quality legal representation of our clients with a compassionate understanding of the often volatile and stressful life events which my clients are enduring. I enjoy...

Rating: 9.6

Call for a consultation(816) 551-3079

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Justin M. Crozier was an Army Soldier for over 10 years, working as a Mental Health Specialist and a Combat Medic while he was enlisted. During that time he earned an MBA and was comissioned as a Medical Officer, leaving the army as a Captain. Fol...

Rating: 9.7

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Child Custody Lawyers in Clay County, MO

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Chris Fink has more than 26 years of legal experience and has handled thousands of cases, including Family Law, Divorce/Child Custody, Accident & Injury, Worker's Compensation, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Traffic Law, including Driving While Intoxicated...

Rating: 10

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: With almost 10 years of experience Rebecca Martin is a hard hitting attorney that will always do what's right and do right by her clients. Rebecca Graduated from The University of Texas in 2003 and then Graduated from The University of Kansas Scho...

Rating: 10

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Shelley L.Bishop isa 1996 graduate of the nationally recognized University of Texas School of Law. Admitted:2001 - Missouri; 1996 - Texas Law School:University of Texas, J.D., 1996 College:University of Colorado, B.A. Psychology; 1990 Member:Clay ...

Rating: 8.1

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Susan is recognized as a preeminent divorce attorney in Johnson County, Kansas. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Fellow in the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Susan holds an AV rating by Martindale Hubb...

Rating: 8.8

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Mr. Gum actually listens to his clients and their concerns. He responds to your phone calls and e-mails and provides case updates. He fights for you and lets you know what can be done, in addition to always having a "Plan B". He is expensive, howe..."

Rating: 6.6

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: I'm a wife, mom, grandma and wear many other hats. I know that life can sometimes be stressful. I help people through those stressful times in their life, and try to make them a little easier. Our office and staff are kind, caring, compassionate, ...

Rating: 6.8

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Mediation and more

Bio: Christine Rosengreen is a family law attorney based in Kansas City. She handles Kansas and Missouri cases involving divorce, paternity, modification, guardianship, and adoption. Christine is also a Qualified Guardian ad Litem and Certified Family ...

Rating: 8.7

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I had Jennifer re-do my parenting plan and make some "adjustments" to the way my ex-wife was acting and, I got the results I was looking for, quickly and very professionally."

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(816) 429-0947

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Arielle A. Spiridigliozzi received her Bachelors in General Studies at the University of Kansas where she majored in History and minored in U.S. Public Policy. During the course of her undergraduate career, in addition to her membership on the KU ...

Rating: 6.7

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Review: "Ms. Recker did a great job with my difficult (child-support) modification case. Ms. Recker is an excellent listener and, as a result, she understood my situation and made sure that we followed every step to assure an equitable outcome."

Rating: 6.5

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, General Practice and more

Bio: I am a proud husband and father who enjoys travel, cooking and games of all kinds. I take my responsibilities as an attorney very seriously; I take my responsibilities as a father and husband equally seriously. No lawyer should avoid drawing on hi...

Rating: 7.5

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: past president Association for Women Lawyers 2001

Rating: 7.3

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Mediation and more

Review: "Going through a divorce has to be one of the hardest things to go through, and I know I couldn't have gotten through it without Christy. She is knowledgeable, compassionate and honest. Christy and her entire staff are there to get you through each..."

Rating: 9.2

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Abernathy Law Firm, LLC is a family law practice providing legal representation throughout the Kansas City metro area.

Rating: 9.0

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: The law office of Howard L. Lotven has been representing clients in family and criminal law cases for over 30 years. Growing up around lawyers and judges, Howard L. Lotven developed an interest in politics at an early age, and a dream of protectin...

Rating: 10

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Kevin Puckett is a family law trial attorney who earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (graduating with pro bono honors) with an emphasis in child and family law. Kevin has dedicated his legal career to ...

Rating: 9.8

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Independence divorce attorney Courtney J. Whiteley decided to practice family law, because of her desire to help those in a time of need when their emotions are especially high. Divorce often is a time of tension and conflict. If someone loses the...

Rating: 7.2

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Clay County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Colby L. Rieke is an experienced domestic relations attorney focusing on family law and divorce with more than 19 years of experience in both Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Rieke focuses his practice on divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, ...

Rating: 9.8

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