Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Hello!!! I have a friend who lives in independence Missouri who is 6 mo pregnant and going through a divorce. She has an ex Parte order of protection against the husband who was arrested for domestic battery!! She is scared he will retaliate against her for this and wants to go back to Indiana where she is from with her family to have the baby! She has been awarded custody of their 2yr old and the home she resides in pending the divorce hearing. There is supervised visitation set up on the 2yr old!! How can she go about having the baby in Indiana? Thanks.


Asked on 11/11/14, 1:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Smith LawSmith

Your question assumes that the husband is our would be opposed to the move. Assuming he does the simplest ways to move are to Dismiss the Missouri divorce case, move to In and refile when she can there. Married people can move, while divorcing parents have to follow criteria. Obviously, your friend has addressed these issues with the attorney representing her in the divorce. If she doesn't have counsel, you as he friend, can help her get one.

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Answered on 11/11/14, 1:39 pm


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