When parents separate or divorce, one of the most emotional and important questions is how child custody will be decided. In the Kansas City area, custody decisions are not based on what either parent wants most, but on what the court believes is best for the child. A parenting plan is a legal document that […]
If you have been charged with a crime in Missouri, one of the first and most important things to understand is whether the offense is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor. This distinction affects nearly every part of your case, including the court that hears it, the potential penalties, and the long-term impact on […]
Divorce becomes more complicated when children are involved, as parents must make long-term decisions about child custody. In Kansas City, child custody matters may fall under either Missouri or Kansas law, depending on where the case is filed. While both states share similar principles, each has unique procedures and statutory factors that can shape how […]
EDITED BY: Professor Michael H. Hoeflich, PhD, Editor-in-Chief Carrie E. Parker, Legal Editor Luzianne Jones, Design & Publishing Editor PUBLISHED BY: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC PUBLICATION DATE: February 27, 2026 READ & DOWNLOAD FULL-TEXT PDF OF LEMR Vol. 7, No. 2 FEATURE ARTICLE: Time, Uncertainty & Legal Ethics When I began to teach legal […]
FEATURE ARTICLE: Time, Uncertainty & Legal Ethics Author: Professor Michael H. Hoeflich, PhD, Editor-in-Chief Legal Editor: Carrie E. Parker This article is featured in Volume 7, Number 2 of the Legal Ethics and Malpractice Reporter, published February 27, 2026. When I began to teach legal ethics forty years ago, one of the reasons that I did so was […]