Child Custody

Missouri courts divide custody into two separate categories. Most parents don’t realize this until they’re already in the middle of a divorce or custody proceeding – and by then, the distinction matters a great deal. Whether you share decision-making authority over your child is an entirely different question from where your child sleeps at night….

Moving with your child after a divorce isn’t just a logistical decision. In Missouri, it’s a legal one. Parents who skip the required steps risk losing custody, being held in contempt, or having a court order the child returned. The law here is stricter than most people expect, and the process has real deadlines. At…