Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri
daughter
how can change of custody be granted to father when i (mother) was sent letter in mail and didn't receive so i missed courtdate and father was certified mailed his copy he was the one who initiated court proceedings he has lawyer and i can't afford one why wasn't it continued until i was notified instead of my child being removed after 12 years of me having custody and judge saying afterfact there's nothing she can do basically i was robbed by a court of law. who is above family circuit courts ?help please
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Re: daughter
Obviously, when something as important as the custody of your child is involved, you should have an attorney represent you. Many people choose not to hire an attorney when, in fact, they could have borrowed the money or sold something they owned or otherwise found a way to hire an attorney. Our legal system does not provide free attorneys for people involved in custody battles, and the few legal aid offices that exist are completely overburdened. As far as your question, there are the courts of appeals above the circuit courts but the rules for filing an appeal are very complex and there are time limits and other rules governing how to perfect an appeal which must be complied with or else you lose the right to appeal.
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