Paying Child Support For Children From Different Relationships

Grogan v. Grogan Appeal from the Circuit Court of Howell County to the Missouri Court of Appeals – Southern District No. SD36599 Filed February 25, 2021 Outcome: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded   The parties T. Grogan (hereinafter “Mother”) and A. Grogan (hereinafter “Father”) separated in August of 2017. Father was ordered […]

Increase in Child Care Expenses Can Result in Modification of Child Support

Langston v. Langston Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clay County to Missouri Court of Appeals – Western District WD82954 Opinion Filed December 29, 2020 Trial Court Ruling Affirmed J. Langston (hereinafter “Father”) and L. Langston (hereinafter “Mother”) were divorced on March 13, 2012 and are the parents of one child. Mother was granted sole […]

TPR Upheld When Found to be in the Child’s Best Interest

Case Law Update: TPR Upheld When Found to be in the Child’s Best Interest

In the interest of M.K.S. NO. SD36702 Filed December 2, 2020 Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lawrence County to MO Court of Appeals – Southern District M.K.S. (hereinafter “the minor child’), was taken into foster care in 2016 when she was five years old after her biological mother was incarcerated for a second time. […]