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In Missouri, an advance directive is a legal document that allows individuals to make their healthcare wishes known in advance, should they become unable to make decisions for themselves. It essentially outlines preferences for medical treatment and names a healthcare agent to make decisions on the individual's behalf when they are incapacitated.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
What is an Advance Directive?
Probate & Wills
What is a Revocable Living Trust?
Joint Tenancy
Living Wills and Other Advance Directives
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Revised Anatomical Gift Act
Guardians & Conservators Under Missouri Law
Click here to download the guide.
The Missouri Bar has published a podcast, entitled "Is It Legal to...Estate Planning. Click here to listen to the podcast.
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
Representing Yourself In Court - OSCA
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
Also, you may view a brochure entitled, "Handling Your Case in Family Court" by clicking on the document below.
We have added a handbook from The Missouri Bar, entitled, "Family Law Resource Guide.” Within the handbook is a chapter, “Assistance to Parents of Children with Disabilities.” This chapter provides numerous resources that may assist a parent with a disabled child or children.
To open the file, click on the link below.
This is a brochure developed by the Missouri Department of Social Services. If you click on this link you will be leaving this website. To return, simply press the blue back button on the upper left of your desktop.
Paternity Brochure From Missouri DHSS
What is adoption?
Adoption is the legal process which establishes a parent/child relationship between two people who are not otherwise biologically parent and child.
Who is involved in an adoption
The parents who wish to adopt, the child or children who are to be adopted, and the birth parents of the child or children.
What is required to adopt a child or children?
Can you change your name without going to court?
Yes, a person can change their name through usage. However, changing your name in this way is not recommended because there is no official record of the change.
What do I need to say in a Petition for Change of Name?
Missouri requires you to include the following in a Petition for Change of Name:
The person’s current name and new name desired
The reason for the change
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
Physical custody, which means who your children live with.
What is Legal Custody?
Parents with legal custody make decisions or choices about their children’s:
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In Missouri, an advance directive is a legal document that allows individuals to make their healthcare wishes known in advance, should they become unable to make decisions for themselves. It essentially outlines preferences for medical treatment and names a healthcare agent to make decisions on the individual's behalf when they are incapacitated.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
What is an Advance Directive?
Probate & Wills
What is a Revocable Living Trust?
Joint Tenancy
Living Wills and Other Advance Directives
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Revised Anatomical Gift Act
Guardians & Conservators Under Missouri Law
Click here to download the guide.
The Missouri Bar has published a podcast, entitled "Is It Legal to...Estate Planning. Click here to listen to the podcast.
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
Representing Yourself In Court - OSCA
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
Also, you may view a brochure entitled, "Handling Your Case in Family Court" by clicking on the document below.
We have added a handbook from The Missouri Bar, entitled, "Family Law Resource Guide.” Within the handbook is a chapter, “Assistance to Parents of Children with Disabilities.” This chapter provides numerous resources that may assist a parent with a disabled child or children.
To open the file, click on the link below.
This is a brochure developed by the Missouri Department of Social Services. If you click on this link you will be leaving this website. To return, simply press the blue back button on the upper left of your desktop.
Paternity Brochure From Missouri DHSS
What is adoption?
Adoption is the legal process which establishes a parent/child relationship between two people who are not otherwise biologically parent and child.
Who is involved in an adoption
The parents who wish to adopt, the child or children who are to be adopted, and the birth parents of the child or children.
What is required to adopt a child or children?
Can you change your name without going to court?
Yes, a person can change their name through usage. However, changing your name in this way is not recommended because there is no official record of the change.
What do I need to say in a Petition for Change of Name?
Missouri requires you to include the following in a Petition for Change of Name:
The person’s current name and new name desired
The reason for the change
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
Physical custody, which means who your children live with.
What is Legal Custody?
Parents with legal custody make decisions or choices about their children’s:
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