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Family Access Motions in Missouri
Please note: Not all Missouri counties allow a Family Access Motion to be filed if the original custody order was entered in a paternity/custody.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Child Support and Visitation in Missouri
Always consider your child’s needs and interests, treat your former spouse with respect – think of him or her as a business partner if necessary - and make sure that you consult with him or her before making any large purchases on behalf of the child. After all, you are still sharing that financial responsibility even if you are not still together as a couple. check to learn more.
When awarding custody in Missouri, courts will not give preference to either parent based on the parent's age, sex, or financial status, nor will they give preference based on the age or sex of the child. However, any act of domestic violence against a child is a bar to custody in Missouri. In Missouri, child custody decisions are made according to the best interests of the child. check to learn more.