When child custody is shared 50-50 in Missouri, it may affect the resulting child support amount but it does not automatically cancel child support obligations. The Family Court considers many other factors besides parenting time all aimed at the child’s best interests
What does it mean to be an unfit parent? Missouri’s definition of an unfit parent or guardian is essentially the same as that of other states across the country. In general, an unfit parent or guardian in Missouri is one whose actions endanger a child or cause emotional or psychological harm.
A parent’s capability to sufficiently care for the child may be challenged in a custody dispute. When making a custody order, a court will try to lay the groundwork that is in the child’s best interests. However, if the custodial parent poses a danger to the child, or is proved to be unfit…
Parents and their children share a special bond that is acknowledged and protected by the state’s legal system. In Missouri, family laws have been created to safeguard the interests of children and make sure that they get ample support from their parents.
