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In Missouri the general concepts involved in an award of sole legal custody or joint legal custody can be simply explained. However, prior to accepting a specific legal custody arrangement, Missouri parents should be aware that the specific language contained in their court order regarding legal custody can have a significant impact on both their interactions with their child’s other parent and with those involved in their child’s medical care, education and extracurricular activities.
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A Closer Look at Legal Custody in Missouri
The answer to a broad question such as this obviously depends on the type of assets a client possesses and what his objectives are. But, the place to start evaluating the answer is to begin with an understanding of why a revocable living trust can benefit a client and his family relative to other non-probate transfer tools.
Often clients get confused with the concept of misconduct and what impact it may have in the outcome of their Missouri divorce. Some of this confusion may be due to the accepted legal principle of Missouri as a no-fault divorce state. However, this is a separate and distinct concept from marital misconduct. Misconduct during the marriage can impact the financial outcome of your divorce.
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The Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement (Division) is a state government agency that is part of the Missouri Department Of Social Services working in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Family Services whose objectives include the establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Despite this clear mission, as defined in our Missouri statutes, many parents and Missouri family law attorneys spend a great deal of time involved in legal wrestling matches over the decisions this agency makes and the manner in which they make them.
At your death, is it your intention to pass on a significant portion of your worldly assets to lawyers, personal representatives and other unknown entities through 
If you are involved in or are faced with a potential divorce in Missouri it is critical that you understand your potential entitlements and potential obligations to an award of spousal maintenance (aka alimony).
In the context of Missouri family law, there are many misconceptions as to what a legal separation is and when it is an appropriate remedy.
The short answer to this question is that the “marital portion” of your spouse’s retirement plan in Missouri is most likely divisible by your family court judge. Therefore, you will be entitled to a portion of those benefits. However, there are some exceptions to this general rule of thumb.