my case started in California in 2017 I was granted joint custody, However my Ex-wife is not letting me see my son. We both live in Independence,Mo
Hello. My husband is a disabled veteran and receives disability and he left me and the kids. Are the kids entitled to child support from his disability check ??
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answered on Dec 7, 2023
In cases of child support, a parent's income, including disability benefits, is typically considered when determining their child support obligations. If your husband is receiving disability benefits, these can be factored into the calculation for child support.
However, the specific... View More 
There are 4 kids in the house 2 of us share a room one lives in one by herself and the other one sleeps in the living room and there isn’t enough rooms for everybody and at my dads house there is a room for me just me
We have 2 children the court did not specify which would live tbere he lied and said he stayed there with the kids he does not..thefe are no active restraining orders. Im about to turn one in... I have not had a home per se since I was removed from my farm so could I list that as my residence for... View More
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answered on Dec 1, 2023
In Missouri, if you co-own a property and there are no legal agreements or court orders preventing you from living there, you generally have the right to move into the property. This applies even if the other co-owner is not currently residing there. It’s important, however, to consider any... View More
Because my parents r not supportive or the nicest so is there anyway that legally in Missouri I can move out? If it helps at all I am adopted.
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answered on Nov 24, 2023
In Missouri, the legal age of majority, when you can decide where to live independently, is 18. However, given your circumstances, there are a few options you might consider.
Firstly, if you're facing an unsupportive or harmful environment at home, you could explore the option of... View More
My son's mother and I share joint custody of my son. His primary placement is in Missouri, while I live in Indiana. I recently picked him up for a visit and a few hours later I was informed that his mother had been arrested for "Unlawful Use Of Weapon - Subsection 4 - Exhibiting"... View More
My mom passed away in July of 2019 however she had 3 class lawsuits and they are now coming to be settled and I get these closing statements, and the lawyer's fees are up there. Ill just say that. Can lawyers just charge whatever on these cases? Just in case you need to know, I don't... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2023
For any class-wide settlement, the court must approve the award of attorney's fees and expenses. There is no universal maximum, but one-third of the settlement fund, plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, is common.
The property is not abandoned, but condemned with property owner knowledge, can be repaired and is being repaired. Police showed up to assist cps with a investigation of wanting to go inside of a home. The owner/tenant said no, the law enforcement and cps respected that and did not go in, then... View More
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
In general, law enforcement and government agencies like CPS require a warrant, consent, or exigent circumstances to legally enter and search a private residence. However, if a property is condemned, code enforcement officials may have the authority to enter the property for safety inspections.... View More
This past Sunday I was in my bedroom at 8:30 at night when I heard a noise in my kitchen and when I went to see what it was ther was a man standing there and he handed me a envelope of papers. My daughters father and I are trying to work out when each of us will have her.
My parents have treated me badly since I was a baby and they have allways treated my siblings better my mom is very toxic and manipulative
Wanting to know if law 475.120, (2000) applies to this separate unit of a nursing home where I am.
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answered on Oct 13, 2023
No, Missouri law 475.120, RSMo (2000) does not apply to a behavioral health unit of a nursing home. The law specifically states that it applies to "all nursing homes in Missouri." A behavioral health unit of a nursing home is not a separate nursing home. It is a part of a nursing home... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2023
No, and in some instances, they may be legally prohibited from doing so.
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answered on Sep 26, 2023
In Missouri, the age of majority is 18. If a 17-year-old leaves home without parental consent or a legal emancipation, she may be considered a runaway and her parents could potentially file a missing persons report. Law enforcement could then be authorized to return her to her home.
The other parent does not want to abide by the agreement. The agreement has not went through court.
answered on Sep 9, 2023
The downside to not going through court to get an agreed court order is that your agreement cannot be enforced by contempt of court.
You can sue for damages or for specific performance, but most parental agreements involving children are more a matter of getting on the same page with... View More
His dad also doesn’t do much for him when he is there. He makes other people take care of him like bathing him and feeding him.
answered on Sep 8, 2023
This may be useful evidence in a suit to modify the terms of your possession order. But be aware that what children say to their parent often ends up not being accurate for many different reasons and questioning children after they have spent time with their other parent can be viewed as a type of... View More
I moved out of my dads house due to him mistreating me and my mother is for me moving out.
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answered on Sep 6, 2023
In Missouri, the legal age of majority is 18, which means that individuals are generally considered adults at this age. However, Missouri law does allow for certain emancipation scenarios, which could potentially allow a minor to live independently before turning 18.
Emancipation usually... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2023
There is not nearly enough information to answer your question. It depends on the facts of your case and if there are previous orders. You should consult with an attorney.
Signed as a co-signer in 2015 to help her out stayed 2 months to help set up and we separated, we’re going into a heated custody battle while doing record searches and requests i found a judgment against me from 2016. I was never served she was and didn’t notify me the Original debt was 3-4k... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2023
I agree with Mr. Pennell about the dangers of co-signing.
For a judgment that is older than one year, the good-cause/meritorious defense bit doesn't apply. Those are the requirements to set aside a default judgment. For your judgment, if you were not properly served, you'd... View More
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