At what age in Missouri can a child choose which parent to live with?
At what age in Missouri can a child choose which parent to live with?
The courts have indicated that starting around age 11, a child can express his/her opinion about where he/she would like to live primarily. The judge will decide how much weight to give to a child’s opinion.
Can a father take a baby away from the mother?
Sometimes taking your child from you is a crime, like “parental kidnapping.” But if you are married, and there is no court order of custody, it is legal for the other parent to take your child. Or, if you are divorced and the other parent has sole physical custody, it is legal for them to take your child.
Do you have to pay child support if wife cheats?
“The simple answer is no, having an affair does not affect child support, but there are some exceptions,” he says. Laws do differ a little bit from state to state, Broder points out. Another factor that can play into child support payments, according to Broder, is the guilt that unfaithful spouses often feel.
Does wife get alimony if she cheated?
Does adultery affect alimony? If you committed adultery, but your spouse permitted it or forgave you and carried on with your marriage even once the affair ended, your instance of adultery will not likely prevent you from receiving an award of alimony.
