Yes, further custody proceedings would have to be done in Missouri, in keeping with the current Court orders. Children do not get to decide where they live; if you have sole custody of your daughter, then neither she, nor her mother, may make the decision to change her residence. You will not... View More

That depends on which parent is denying you time with the children. Grandparents' rights were created to help children maintain connections with both sides of their family. If your own child is denying you time with your grandchildren, you cannot request visitation time under... View More

The only way to terminate a biological parents are with an adoption. However, unless there is a court order regarding custody, an unwed father does not have any rights to his children, so if you want to merely keep the child away from him, you do not have to do anything; so long as he does not... View More

You need to petition the court to change the child's name, since both of her parents are on board it should be a simple enough fix. Talk to an attorney local to you to assist you.

Unfortunately, yes, a case can go on for months and years waiting on one party. The only thing you can do at this point is to keep asking for trial dates. Eventually the court will get tired of it and stop continuing it. In the until that time, you could ask for costs or enforcement of child... View More

You need to seek the advice of local counsel. This is a serious issue and you need to go to court. Orders of Protection have two phases. An ex parte, where the filing party gets a temporary order based purely on the petition. Then there's a court hearing to determine if the order needs to... View More

You can still start the process with the family support division, who will reach out to the other state if needed. You can also file a paternity action in Missouri. A paternity action would establish custody rights, visitation, and get you court ordered child support, rather than an administrative... View More

First of all, don't ever be afraid to go to court. Secondly, it is unclear from your question what the current parenting orders may be, if you have never been to court regarding custody, and the two of you are unmarried, then you are the only one with rights to the child. If the two of you... View More

As you two are separated and did not go through court to decided upon a parenting plan, you both have equal rights to your son. Talk to an attorney as soon as possible to pursue a legal separation or divorce which will include a court enforceable parenting schedule.

There are situations in which the overnight visitation credit may be rebutted or not given. For example, the overnight visitation credit will not be allowed (with certain exceptions) unless the adjusted monthly gross income of the parent receiving support exceeds a minimum set amount of income.... View More

It sounds like you need to talk to an attorney about seeking a modification.

If there is no court order, then there is nothing to enforce and she doesn't have to go. Be aware, you both have an equal right to the children, until a judge says otherwise, so he has every right to come and get her for visitation. Your best course of action, if you are not ready for a... View More

17 is a gray area. You must follow the court orders until the child is 18. However, if he wanted to file a family access motion to enforce visitation, or you wished to file a modification based upon their degrading relationship, then case may not get resolved until after the child turns 18, in... View More

You may file whatever you want. The safest approach would be to file a notice of hearing in order to get your motion for continuance heard.

That will depend upon the judge. Some judges believe that the time between parent and child is so important, that extended visits are worth it; other judges will say that a 13 hour round trip is too much time for a small child to spend traveling. Talk to an attorney local to you for more... View More

Child support is based upon two things: how much each parent makes and would provide for the child if the parents were still together, and how much time each parent has the child in his or her care. If there is a significant difference in the parents' income, then even with 50/50 custody, one... View More

Yes, you would submit a motion to modify, and after 30 days of service, a joint agreement.

The state doesn't keep track of an individual after his or her case is finished, additionally the state takes custody of a child on a case by case basis. So if your friend had a child taken away before, that does not automatically mean that this child will be taken away.

If she in not enrolled in college by October of this year, then you may have your child support terminated, if she does enroll in school of some kind, then you must continue paying child support until she either drops out, graduates, or turns 21.

Unless you have become emancipated, or are 18, you cannot leave your parent's home without their permission.