If you are going through a divorce, child custody matter, or child support case, you may find yourself wondering if you will receive child support. You may wonder if you will have to pay child support. Most importantly, whether you are concerned that you may need to pay or if you will receive child support, you are likely questioning what amount you should expect to pay or receive.
In short - in Missouri, a Guardian ad Litem is an attorney who represents the best interests of a child or children in, for example, a custody matter. Missouri’s Revised Statutes Section 452.423 states that a Guardian ad litem [is to be] appointed...1. In all proceedings for child custody or for dissolution of marriage or legal separation where custody, visitation, or support of a child is a contested issue, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem. 2. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem in any proceeding in which child abuse or neglect is alleged.