Effect of Private Tuition on Child Support Calculations
There are many pieces of data which must be included in the Form 14 in order to properly calculate support. In this article we will explore whether tuition for private elementary, high school, or college tuition may be included under line 6e as “other agreed-upon or court-ordered extraordinary child-rearing costs.” The inclusion or exclusion of this expense can have drastic effects on the final monthly support amount.
Read MoreChild Custody and Relocation of a Child’s Principal Residence
Under Missouri law certain restrictions are placed on a parent who wishes to relocate his or her principal residence following an order of divorce, custody, or paternity. A parent who has custody of his or her child subject to a prior divorce, custody, or paternity order is required to provide written notice to the other parent before relocation of the child’s principal residence.
Read MoreMissouri DWI Expungement
Under Missouri law certain offenses may be expunged following a period of good behavior without additional convictions. If all prerequisites are met it is currently possible to expunge a Missouri DWI including all records of criminal conviction, arrest records, and driving records. The effect of such order shall be to restore such person to the status he or she occupied prior to such arrest, plea or conviction as if such event had never taken place.
Read MoreGuide to Minor in Possession in Missouri
Under Missouri law it is a misdemeanor for anyone under the age of twenty-one to purchase, attempt to purchase, or have in his or her possession any intoxicating liquor; to be visibly in an intoxicated condition; or to have a detectable blood alcohol content of more than two-hundredths of one percent.
Read MoreAbuse and Lose Driver License Consequences for Minors
Potential license suspensions or revocations depend on a number of factors. Factors range from the way the specific offense is charged to the probable cause for the stop. Even in cases of an offense included in the abuse and lose laws, a skilled attorney can often work to avoid the civil effects on your driver’s license and keep you on the road.
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