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    51 child custody lawyers serve Independence, MO. Compare the best based on 366+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Jackson County are listed below.

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    Courtney Jean Whiteley

    Courtney Jean Whiteley

    4.86 reviews
    Cordell & Cordell
    4200 Little Blue Parkway, Suite 500, Independence, MO
    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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    William Fehlig Backer

    William Fehlig Backer

    1.02 reviews
    Cordell & Cordell, P.C.
    4200 Little Blue Pkwy Ste 550, Blue Ridge Bank Building, Independence, MO
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: A background that includes multiple stints as an assistant prosecuting attorney, including heading a multi-county child support enforcement unit, has given William F. Backer plenty of courtroom and litigation experience. It also gives him the unde...
    Rating:  7.4
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    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 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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    Robert Dwyer Murphy

    Robert Dwyer Murphy

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    Independence, MO
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support
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    Jeanne Marie Foster

    Jeanne Marie Foster

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    Jeanne M. Foster, LLC
    14801 E 42nd St S, Independence, MO
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Rating:  6.5
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    Christen Dawn Shepherd

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    Christen Dawn Shepherd

    4.58 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Over 17 Years Of Providing Caring Counsel For Divorce, Child Custody And Support Matters In Clay, Platte, Jackson Counties
    Rating:  10
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    Angela L. Spitaleri

    Angela L. Spitaleri

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    Spitaleri Law Firm, LLC
    200 S. Spring St., Suite 200, Independence, MO
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: Spitaleri Law Firm, LLC is dedicated to helping families through difficult disputes and advocating for your interests. Our firm recognizes that every family is different and therefore requires a uniquely tailored strategy to fit each situation. Of...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Christopher C. Fink

    Christopher C. Fink

    5.014 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    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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    Anthony J Moreno

    Anthony J Moreno

    4.413 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Anthony has as varied a background as they come…he has worked all of his life, beginning as the kid who corrals the carts at your local grocery store. Anthony moved into retail sales as a teenager, working his way up the ladder to Sales Supervisor...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Rebecca Jane Martin

    Rebecca Jane Martin

    5.09 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    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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    Kristin Siegel

    Kristin Siegel

    5.010 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Lees Summit)
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Kristin is a dedicated family law attorney and proud member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys, representing a commitment to the highest level of matrimonial law practice. With extensive experience in complex family law matters, she ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Kevin W. Puckett

    Kevin W. Puckett

    4.825 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 7 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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    Coreena Abernathy

    Coreena Abernathy

    5.01 review
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    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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    Shannon Kathleen Gordon

    Shannon Kathleen Gordon

    4.58 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Lees Summit)
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: At the most fundamental level the practice of law is about problem solving. Shannon’s clients generally don’t come to her when things are going great in their lives and she is mindful of that. She understands you are looking to her for guidance an...
    Rating:  10
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    Colby Lawrence Rieke

    Colby Lawrence Rieke

    4.817 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    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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    Nicole Marie Fisher

    Nicole Marie Fisher

    4.224 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Nicole is the founder and managing partner of Fisher Law LLC. Nicole focuses her practice exclusively in family law litigation. Nicole prides herself in providing her clients with skilled advocacy while being compassionate to the crisis at hand. N...
    Rating:  10
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    Rebecca Lynne Leonard

    Rebecca Lynne Leonard

    5.04 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Lees Summit)
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: Rebecca Leonard has dedicated her legal profession to representing clients in family law matters for more than 20 years. Rebecca is skilled in litigating division of assets, spousal support, custody matters, parenting plans, child support determin...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Justin M Crozier

    Justin M Crozier

    5.016 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    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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    Howard Lee Lotven

    Howard Lee Lotven

    5.01 review
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    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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    Maggie Lynn Anderson

    Maggie Lynn Anderson

    4.515 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Hands down, Maggie is one of most knowledgeable regarding family law. She gave sound guidance and was straight forward on what where we stood. Maggie and her team worked tirelessly to mediate with my ex-husband and attorney however ultimately, we ..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Susan Saper Galamba

    Susan Saper Galamba

    5.05 reviews
    Child Custody Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    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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