Wednesday, April 3, 2013

How is Missouri child custody decided? Who will get custody of our child?


Missouri custody laws state the court is required to determine what is in the best interests of the children. There are two components to the custody of a child that the court must determine. The court must decide which parent will have, or how both parents will share, the decision-making rights, responsibilities, and authority relating to the health, education and welfare of the child. This is referred to as legal custody.
The court must also decide where the child will have and how the parents will share the physical time with the child. This component is referred to as physical custody.
Missouri custody laws provide that the court is required to consider all relevant factors including:

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