Modification in Missouri

Life changes. There are many reasons why an individual might want to modify an existing order of child custody or child support. Common reasons for modification include changes in employment, which may present changes to both income and residence, as well as events...

Missouri Child Custody

In a contested divorce or paternity proceeding, child custody and support are often focal issues. What does “custody” mean? As used in Missouri law, custody means joint legal custody, sole legal custody, joint physical custody, or sole physical custody, or...

Missouri Child Support

In a contested divorce or paternity proceeding, child custody and support are often focal issues. In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or child support, the court may order either or both parents owing a duty of support to a child of the...

Grandparent Visitation Rights in Missouri

A common question is “do grandparents have visitation rights in Missouri?” The answer is yes. Missouri law authorizes “reasonable visitation rights to the grandparents of the child” under the appropriate circumstances. Missouri’s grandparent visitation statute...

How to change your name

A person may wish to change his or her name for many reasons. The State of Missouri is not concerned with your reason, as long as you are not attempting to defraud others. Here are the three steps to changing your name in Missouri: First, a petition must be filed in...