Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

My issue is that in our court ordered agreement I have my children from June 1st "through" July 31st. My question is what day do I have to take my kids back? Is it on the 31st or the 1st of August? My ex-wife is stating that they need to be back on the 31st or she will call the sheriff. I don't want to do anything illegal so I need to know if I can Legally bring them back first thing in the morning on August 1st. Thanks


Asked on 7/22/14, 6:26 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Courts prefer that parents corporate. Based upon the facts you described, the kids are due to be at their mothers house at 12:00 am on August1st if you had then from 12:00 am on June 1st. If you didn't get them until later inz June 1, then a similar time on August first, would probably be un compliance. However, if the mother has a specific need, such as she and the kids have a 6:00am flight fire a vacation, would trigger your duty to cooperate. If you got them at 8:00 am on June1, bringing them back at that time on August1, (and telling her that advance) should prevent the Sheriff from doing anything.

Good luck

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Answered on 7/23/14, 8:19 am
Mel Franke Mel G. Franke, Attorney at Law

Bring them back on the 31st. You don't get any custody on August 1.

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Answered on 7/23/14, 11:40 am


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