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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.
The Missouri Bar has published a brochure that provides valuable information concerning juveniles and the law in Missouri. This brochure is available by clicking on the pdf document below.
What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from a petitioner, at least until the debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do?
Bankruptcy makes it possible to—
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:
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?
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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.
The Missouri Bar has published a brochure that provides valuable information concerning juveniles and the law in Missouri. This brochure is available by clicking on the pdf document below.
What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from a petitioner, at least until the debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do?
Bankruptcy makes it possible to—
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:
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?
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