You cannot simply cease to pay child support but your Missouri family law attorney can petition the court to reopen your parenting plan. Life happens. Sometimes it is a happy occasion, the birth of a child, a promotion, or you win the lottery. Other times, it is a major medical complication, loss of employment, or … Read more
Imagine you’ve made it through your divorce. Now, years later, your former spouse is getting remarried. What does that mean for the maintenance that the family court judge ordered? Well, as long as it is a legal marriage, you are released from your alimony payments, effective the date of the new marriage. In fact, Missouri … Read more
What do you do when your former spouse is late or ceases to pay court-ordered child support? It is a scary moment when you need to pay for school supplies or medicine, and a child support payment is not made. If this happens, it is a good idea to speak with your family law attorney … Read more
Here is a general explanation of what child support is actually paying for. If you are in the middle of your divorce or preparing for one and you have minor children with your spouse, you’re probably worrying about custody arrangements and child support payments. Child support represents recurrent payment supported by one of the parents, … Read more
Child support is intended to protect children and ensure that parents who share custody contribute financially to their upbringing. Many divorce cases that involve minor children are extended and experience difficulties when it comes to custody and child support. It is a delicate problem that needs a clear outcome. Not paying child support when the … Read more
If you are considering a divorce, it is important to understand where you may hit a snag in your proceedings. If you pay attention to popular culture, you may think that divorces are always stressful and frustrating from start to finish. Fortunately, this is not always the case. In reality, many splits are relatively straightforward, … Read more