Family Law Blog

There’s an old saying that a verbal agreement is worth the paper it’s written on.

Missouri has joined other states in decriminalizing recreational marijuana use; so how could that affect custody decisions in contested matters?

There are many custody issues that are addressed in a typical “parenting plan” (a plan that sets out legal and physical custody parameters for parents) but something that is not routinely addressed are issues involving children with special needs or challenges.

The calculation of child support in Missouri is pursuant to a form created by the state of Missouri, known as the Form 14. That form includes a credit to the parent paying support for the amount of overnights the child stays with them.

Child support in Missouri is a calculation based on a form created by the state of Missouri, called a Form 14. There are many factors included in the form 14, but some of the most common are: income of both parents from work (and any other source of income), payment of health insurance premiums to cover the children, and a credit for overnights by the paying parent.