Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Re: My girls being abused

Speaking from the experience that comes from twenty-six years practicing in this field of law, I can tell you that custody cases involving allegations of physical abuse are never easy, even for attorneys with tons of experience. In my opinion it would definitely be a serious mistake for you to attempt to deal with this in Court without legal representation. In any event, the technical answer to your question is "yes, you can represent yourself." But, why would you want to? Isn't the well being of your children important enough to you for you to make whatever efforts are necessary to make sure they are protected legally? In a case such as yours, you can bet that the father will have the best legal representation he can get. Also, the Court will appoint an attorney, referred to as the Guardian Ad Litem,to represent the children. There is absolutley no doubt that you should be represented by an attorney too. If you are located in the Eastern part of the state, I would be willing to give you a free telephone consultation if you will call me at 314-727-2822. Otherwise, I strongly suggest that you consult with an attorney in your area.