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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice, Health Care Law and Juvenile Law for Missouri on
Q: Does a mature minor (not 18) have a right to withhold medical info from a legal guardian in Missouri? Please cite.
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 23, 2016

Depends on the age, whether the person is an emancipated minor. Bigger issue is how to handle it on a relational/person to person level. I'm assuming the guardian is appointed or a stepparent. Starting a war over information means you can win the war but the battlefield is a mess. I suggest... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Communications Law, Criminal Law, Family Law and Juvenile Law for Missouri on
Q: Can an adult male employee be charged for giving 10 yr old his facebook contact information

My 10 yr old was with my mom at a auto parts store. An adult male employee gave her a small piece of paper with his facebook and whispered add me and throw this away. We have filled a police report and contacted the store and corporate. The district manager thinks it is a misunderstanding. How do... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 26, 2015

If this is important enough to you, which it should be, you will go see a local attorney about it to get the specifically tailored legal advice that you might need. When you do that, the attorney will be able to have a full discussion with you and will look for any possible causes of action that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Missouri on
Q: Do I pay the same child support sum until all of my children are of age? Or does it decrease when each become adults?

I pay on 4 children. Do I pay the amount I pay now until the youngest one no longer meets the requirements to receive support? Or can the amount I pay decrease as each one reaches adulthood?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 22, 2015

One would think that it should decrease every time one of the children reaches the age of majority, right? But possibly not; it depends upon the terms of the custody order and the specific law in Missouri.

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