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 […]
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Child custody decisions are not made in a vacuum. After the ink dries and the case ends, both parents and the child will move on with their lives. At some point, the custodial parent may decide that he or she wishes to relocate, either within Kansas or Missouri or to another part of the country. […]
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Spouses often help each other attain professional degrees and business practices. The sacrifices that one spouse makes so the other can reach this status may seem difficult to quantify. Nonetheless, a spouse may ask the judge tasked with how to divide marital assets and whether to award spousal maintenance to take into consideration the value […]
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Download 2025 Year in Review full-text PDF 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW | In Omnia Paratus Dionne Scherff Leading Fight to Fund Criminal Defense Services for Indigent Federal Defendants The United States Constitution mandates that all criminal defendants receive effective representation. In federal cases, this often requires the appointment of Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel attorneys—private […]
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It is almost inevitable that, at some point after a child custody order is entered, the lives of the child and the parents will change. A new job or educational opportunity may arise, a family crisis may occur, or some other such event may cause a parent to want to relocate. When parents cannot agree […]
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Fifteen attorneys from Joseph, Hollander & Craft have been recognized by Kansas and Missouri Super Lawyers® for 2025, including eight selected to the prestigious “Rising Stars” list. Fewer than 5% of all attorneys in Kansas and Missouri are selected as Super Lawyers – and just 2.5% as Rising Stars – in their respective states. To […]
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