Resolving Parent-Child Issues in Missouri Divorce
Here's the first thing you need to know about child custody and visitation under Missouri's divorce law — the judge will resolve any disputes over these issues according to the best interests of the children involved. Experienced judges can usually tell whether a contested hearing on a child custody dispute reflects a good-faith disagreement as to the best interests of a child, or instead is just one parent's attempt to make life difficult for the other.
To learn how our experience with the resolution of parenting issues in divorce or paternity cases can help you define sound objectives and avoid expensive mistakes, contact the Law Offices of Dennis Bonner & Associates for a free consultation in Lee's Summit or Independence.
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Our first job is to help you express realistic goals for yourself and your children. We can help you see what a good relationship with your children will look like during and after the divorce. Our lawyers can also tell you about the best ways to protect your children from the problems that many kids experience after their parents break up.
Then we help you work through the details of all the practical matters that need to be addressed in your case. Depending on your particular circumstances, these might involve:
- Primary physical custody — where will the children spend most nights?
- Shared physical custody — each parent has the child overnight half the time
- Educational, religious, social and recreational matters — can the parents agree about where the child should go to school or church? Whether a child should play football or take dance lessons?
- Visitation schedules for the noncustodial parent
- Parenting classes, substance abuse counseling or anger management programs when either parent's fitness for primary custody or unsupervised visitation might come into legitimate question
- Issues concerning visitation with grandparents or other relatives
- Custody and visitation issues involving active duty military personnel
- Custody and visitation problems between unmarried parents
For an attorney's advice about your options for resolving parenting issues in Missouri divorce or paternity cases, contact the Law Offices of Dennis Bonner & Associates in Lee's Summit or Independence.
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