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A disagreement over a pickup time or an angry text to your child's other parent may seem minor, but either could become relevant in a custody case. Common mistakes during child custody proceedings include violating parenting orders, exposing children to parental conflict, making impulsive accusations, and failing to prepare reliable evidence.

You may have handled your child's school routines and medical appointments for years, while the other parent now wants equal parenting time. How will the court decide what is best for your child?

You may know roughly what is in your checking account, but could you put a number on your household’s total income, debt, retirement savings, investments, and home equity? Before filing for divorce, gather documents showing your income, assets, debts, expenses, real estate, retirement accounts, and investments. Having those records can give you a clearer picture of the finances you may soon need to divide or address.

A business you spent years building, a home with substantial equity, investments, or the retirement savings you expected to rely on can all be at stake in a high-asset divorce. In Kansas and Missouri, their dollar values alone do not determine how property is divided. Courts consider factors such as how assets were acquired, each spouse’s financial circumstances and contributions, and other case-specific considerations.

Yes, sometimes a third party can supervise visitation instead of a court facility, but that usually depends on the wording of the court order or on getting the other parent and the court to approve the change.

Temporary orders in divorce are short-term court orders that set rules while the case is pending. They can address issues like who stays in the home, temporary child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and payment of certain bills until a final judgment is entered. If you are separating and need stability right away, these orders can matter as much as the final outcome because they shape daily life from the start.

Leaving an abusive or threatening situation often requires tremendous courage. If you've already obtained a protection order in another state and later move to Missouri, you may wonder whether that order will still protect you and your family.

Life rarely stays the same after a divorce. New employment opportunities, remarriage, educational goals, or the desire to be closer to relatives may lead a parent to consider moving to a new city or even another state.

Discovering that your child is in immediate physical or psychological danger is a parent's absolute worst nightmare. Your instincts instantly kick into overdrive, and your sole focus becomes pulling your son or daughter away from a toxic or threatening situation as quickly as humanly possible.

Going through a custody battle is easily one of the most exhausting, emotionally draining chapters of a person's life. When you’re fighting for the right to remain a constant, loving presence in your child's day-to-day routine, your stress levels are naturally at an all-time high.