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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.
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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.
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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.
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Custody - Relocation of Child by Parent for More Than 90 Days
Missouri RSMO 452.377.  Relocation of child by parent for more than ninety days, required procedure — violation, effect — notice of relocation of parent, required procedure. — 1.  For purposes of this section and section 452.375, "relocate" or "relocation" means a change in the principal residence of a child for a period of ninety days or more, but does not include a temporary absence from the principal residence.
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The Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) provides forms for self-representation with a family law matter.  To view family law forms and information on how to represent yourself, go to:  Representing Yourself in Family Law Matters To view all court forms, go to:  Missouri Court Forms If you click on the above links you will be leaving this website.  
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Child Support in Missouri
The purpose of this article is to answer some of the questions that parents and custodians frequently ask about obtaining and enforcing child support orders, and to give you an idea of the services available to assist you in your efforts. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER What is Child Support? Child support is money that either or both parents are ordered to pay on a regular basis toward the costs of raising their child (ren). What is a Child Support Order?
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A Basic Guide for Understanding Guardianship and Conservatorship in Missouri
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.
Family Law
Moving Children After Court Ordered Visitation
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.
Family Law
Non-Marital Custody and Visitation - LSSM
"Know Your Rights"  when dealing with non-marital custody.  Click on the document below for more information.
Family Law
Are You Being Denied Court-Ordered Custody or Visitation?
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.
Family Law
Grandparents as Caregivers for Grandchildren
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.
Family LawSenior Citizens
In Your Child's Best Interest - A Handbook for Separating or Divorcing Parents
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.
Family Law
Custody - Relocation of Child by Parent for More Than 90 Days
Missouri RSMO 452.377.  Relocation of child by parent for more than ninety days, required procedure — violation, effect — notice of relocation of parent, required procedure. — 1.  For purposes of this section and section 452.375, "relocate" or "relocation" means a change in the principal residence of a child for a period of ninety days or more, but does not include a temporary absence from the principal residence.
Family Law
Self-Representation and Missouri Court Forms
The Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) provides forms for self-representation with a family law matter.  To view family law forms and information on how to represent yourself, go to:  Representing Yourself in Family Law Matters To view all court forms, go to:  Missouri Court Forms If you click on the above links you will be leaving this website.  
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Child Support in Missouri
The purpose of this article is to answer some of the questions that parents and custodians frequently ask about obtaining and enforcing child support orders, and to give you an idea of the services available to assist you in your efforts. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER What is Child Support? Child support is money that either or both parents are ordered to pay on a regular basis toward the costs of raising their child (ren). What is a Child Support Order?
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