Divorce And Modifications
Susan E. Hamra
Hamra Law Firm, LLC
Attorney at Law
16141 Swingley Ridge Road
Suite 105
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
Phone:
636-530-1600
Fax:
636-728-1681
Free Consultations
In All Areas
Near Chesterfield Mall
Divorce Process:
- Division Of Property
- Assets
- Maintenance
(Similar To Alimony)
- Child Support
- Custody Issues
Modification Process:
- Determine changes to original Judgment client is seeking
- Determine whether there is a significant change in the child's or parent's situation to warrant a change in the Judgment
- Gather financial and other information from the client file the Motion to Modify
- File paperwork to initiate the modification process:
- Motion to Modify
- Financial statements
- Other Motions (if applicable)
Paternity
Parents (both mothers and fathers) who are not married to each other should have a judgment of parenthood for their child
Determine client's expectations concerning:
-
Petition
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Financial Statement
- Motions (if applicable)
File paperwork to initiate the divorce process:
Proceed on a case-by-case basis, which may include:
- Motions (bringing matter before the Court)
- Depositions (oral testimony) before a Court Reporter
- Interrogatories (answering written questions under oath)
- Settlement Conferences (at the Courthouse)
- Hearings, trial, and/or filing of an affidavit to obtain a Family Court Judgment
- Determine changes to original Judgment client is seeking
- Determine whether there is a significant change in the child's or parent's situation to warrant a change in the Judgment
- Gather financial and other information from the client file the Motion to Modify
- File paperwork to initiate the modification process:
- Motion to Modify
- Financial statements
- Other Motions (if applicable)
Proceed on a case-by-case basis, which may include:
- Were the biological parents married when the child was conceived?
- Were the biological parents married when the child was born?
- Was the mother married to a man who was not the child's father
- Has the mother of the child received state aid?
- Has an administrative agency made any determination of parentage of the child?
Important issues in a paternity case:
The answers to the above questions will determine whether or how to proceed and will affect child custody, child support, rights, and obligations.
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