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The following questions address general legal matters and should not be construed as legal advice. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the page for more information.

 
  1. How much will this cost?
    • Unfortunately, there is no definite answer to this question. The overall cost of a legal endeavor varies from case to case. There is a minimal consultation fee. During the consultation, an advanced fee (sometimes referred to as a retainer) will be discussed. Alspaugh Family Law charges $200 per hour, which is divided into tenths of an hour. This includes any time required to perform work related to the case - ie. filling out paperwork, phone calls, making copies of documents. However, costs can be minimized through various ways, such as filling out some paperwork yourself and making copies when neede.
  2. Okay, wow. I’m not sure I can afford all that at once. Is there some kind of payment agreement?
    • Yes. At Alspaugh Family Law, we are aware that legal action is an expensive undertaking, and many of our clients are not in a position to handle the financial weight immediately. Payment agreements can be arranged, however they are enacted on a case by case basis. Rest assured, as long as you make your payments and communicate well with us, we’ll be at your side for the duration of your legal engagement.
  3. I’m not a Missouri resident. Can you still work with my case?
    • With respect to child custody, the child must live in the state of Missouri for six months or more before the State has authority to make decisions regarding where the child will live.
    • Child Support can be initiated in the state of Missouri as long as either the Child or the Parent who will be paying child support lives in the state of Missouri. (For example: if Parent A resides in California, but the child and Parent B reside in Missouri, a child support case can be filed against Parent A in the state of Missouri. or if Parent A resides in California with the child, and Parent B lives in Missouri, a child support case can be filed against Parent B in the state of Missouri)
    • To gain a divorce in the State of Missouri, you must be a resident for at least 90 days.
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