A previous blog post titled Mediation introduced the alternative dispute resolution method of mediation. The blog notes that mediation can proceed with or without attorneys. Let’s take a deeper look at these approaches. Who are the participants? There are different options for who typically participates in mediation of a family law matter. Attorney-Assisted mediation involves 5 individuals: Each of the two parties, the attorney for each party, and a qualified mediator. Party-Only mediation involves 3 individuals: Each party and a qualified mediator. In both scenarios, the process is facilitated by a Qualified Mediator. In Missouri, a Qualified Mediator for [...]

While Missouri parents will want to pay child support to care for their children after they have parted ways with the other parent, it is still a significant financial outlay that can cause them to struggle to make ends meet. There is nothing wrong with asking when the child support will no longer need to be paid. On the other side, the custodial parent will also want to know the circumstances under which child support might terminate so they can be prepared for it. Knowing when child support can be terminatedis critical for all parties. According to the law, the [...]

When parents share a child in our state and have parted ways as a couple, one of the issues that must be addressed is child support. In most cases, the custodial parent and the supporting parent will want to ensure adequately care for the child. This is true even if there are lingering issues between the two of them. Unfortunately, in some cases, there is a dispute between the parents and the supporting parent does not pay what is owed on time, in full, or does not make the payments at all. When this is the case, it is [...]