Frustrating delays may affect child support cases
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Paternity/Child Support on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Missouri families are busy preparing for the holidays, but for some parents, stress over ongoing court cases may put a damper on things. Nonpayment of child support is considered a crime, and when a parent falls so behind that the state decides to prosecute, the parent that owes the balance might exercise his or her right to be represented by a public defender. Unfortunately, there is a growing back log of such cases across the state. According to representatives within the Missouri court system, public