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What is Custody?
There are two kinds of child custody:
Legal custody, which means who makes important decisions for your children (like health care, education, and welfare), and
What is a Dissolution of Marriage?
A Dissolution of Marriage is another term for divorce.
When can I file for a Dissolution of Marriage in Missouri?
Either you or your spouse must be a resident of Missouri for at least 90 days in order to file for a Dissolution of Marriage. It is not necessary for the parties to have physically separated in order to file for a Dissolution of Marriage.
Do I have to allege misconduct on the part of my spouse in order to file for a Dissolution of Marriage?
What is paternity?
What is a Guardian?
A guardian is a person who has been appointed by a court (usually the probate division of the circuit court) to have the care and custody of a minor or of an adult person who has been legally determined to be incapacitated.
This is a guide book published with funding from the Missouri Long-Term Ombudsman Program – Missouri Department of Health and Human Services. To view, click on the pdf document below.
Missouri has laws about changing the permanent residence of your children after a divorce or custody matter is final. If you do not follow these laws, you may risk losing custody or visitation rights. LSSM has prepared a guide that may help you if you do decide to change the permanent residence of your children. Click on the following link to access the brochure.
"Know Your Rights" when dealing with non-marital custody. Click on the document below for more information.
LSSM has prepared a document that will provide you crucial information if you are being denied court-ordered custody or visitation. Click on the document below to learn more.
If you are a grandparent raising grandchildren, you are not alone: 5.8 million U.S. children under 18 live in grandparent-headed households (Census 2010). LSSM has prepared the document below to provide you some information concerning your legal options in raising your grandchildren.
Click on the document below to learn more on this subject.
The Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) has developed a handbook entitled, "In Your Child's Best Interest, A Handbook for Separating/Divorcing Parents." If you plan to represent yourself in a family law matter (divorce, modification of child custody or child support, or paternity) or filing a separation or divorce case, you should view the information. For example you will be required to complete a Litigant Awareness Program and file your certificate with the court.
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