Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Friday, April 28, 2017. If a Missouri resident wishes to petition the court to have another person’s parental rights terminated, a juvenile officer must be notified. The officer will look into the information provided and conduct an initial investigation. If the information does not warrant further proceedings, the individual will be notified that the petition will not be filed with the court. The person who filed then has 30 days to take further action. If that person decides to take up the matter with a judge, that judge

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Some Missouri custodial parents might want to deny visitation to the other parent because that parent has not paid child support, because of issues with transportation or because the visitation schedule is inconvenient. They might also do so because they are concerned about the child’s safety or the other parent’s relationships. The child might no longer want to visit the parent. It is important to have a legally binding custody and visitation agreement in place to protect a parent’s rights. Many of these points

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. There are many misconceptions about child custody of which Missouri parents should be aware. It is important that parents who have to go to court regarding child custody issues know the facts. One common myth is that the parent who leaves has surrendered his or her child custody rights. In reality, parents in most states actually share legal and physical custody until there is a formal court order in place that indicates otherwise. If the parent has left and his or her whereabouts are