Practice Area: Family Law

Divorce  •  Custody  •  Child Support  •  Maintenance (Formerly Alimony) •  Paternity
Support and Custody Modifications  •  Abuse/Neglect  • Adoptions  •  Other Family Law Matters

Missouri Family Law - Juvenile Law, Abuse and Neglect

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Under Missouri law, the age at which you are considered an adult varies based on the circumstances. For example, you must be 21 to possess, use or purchase alcoholic beverages, but you only have to be 15 1/2 to be treated as an adult under Missouri's traffic laws. This is just one example of various situations in which a person believes they are a juvenile and may be called a juvenile, but is treated as an adult by the law. Because there are so many different laws that affect juveniles differently, you will need an attorney that continually educates themselves on the recent additions to juvenile law. Sara C. Michael is such an attorney. Sara authored Chapter 16 of the CLE Publication "Juvenile Law - Conduct of Hearing" and makes it her personal priority to keep herself appraised of recent updates in juvenile law.

Additionally, in circumstances where a child has been taken into custody by the county juvenile office, either due to allegations of abuse or neglect in the home or due to the acts of the child, our attorneys have extensive experience in representing both the parents and the children. It is important in this situation that action is taken quickly by the parents and that the family's rights are protected so please don't hesitate to contact us. The quicker a representative can begin dealing with the appropriate authorities on your behalf, the more likely it is that family can be reunited.

Contact: Sara Michael

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