Family Law

En Español

Marriage, paternity, and child custody matters aren’t just about the law; they also affect your day-to-day life, your finances, and often your children’s future. They can also be very emotional matters, which increases the stakes. Getting it right is very important. At Semita Legalis, we’re here to get it right, to the best of our ability. We help clients through the legal side of their cases, by keeping them updated and providing them with well-researched, analyzed and, many times, previously experienced options, which empower them to make informed decisions and reach their legal goals.

We approach our relationship to clients as a partnership. Our clients have goals and our job is to help meet them through our legal competence. As part of that, we ask our clients for clear communication on everything that’s important to the case—even if it’s a sensitive topic. In return, we offer the same. We promise to keep our clients informed about the steps in their cases, major events, and what’s likely to happen next. Objectives of our representation always belong to the client, and we will provide professional guidance and consultation as to the means by which those objectives are pursued.

David Breon has particular experience in difficult family law matters. He used to work as a staff attorney for a legal aid program where he provided legal services for victims of domestic abuse. Subsequently, he practiced law in a multistate law firm which focused exclusively on family law and domestic relations matters. If you have a challenging and contentious family law matter, we promise that we will handle your case with the care and discretion those situations require.

Semita Legalis is located in western Missouri near Whiteman AFB, and we are proud to offer the targeted legal guidance that military family law requires. Lead attorney David Breon, an Army veteran, is admitted to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas, so he can appear in court wherever needed in those jurisdictions. Moreover, because we are primarily a virtual law firm, we offer the flexibility that our working and busy clients require. If you would like to set up a meeting online or over the phone, we can help.

Además de inglés, hablamos español. Abogado principal David Breon ha vivido en España y Ecuador. David es sensible a las diferencias culturales entre nuestros vecinos hispano hablantes. Él ofrece servicios legales en derecho familiar a personas con diferentes antecedentes y experiencias, así como ofrece servicios inmigratorios para quienes los necesitan.

Divorce

Deciding to end a marriage can be a difficult and stressful decision. Once you have decided to end your marriage, you may have questions about spousal support, child support, property division, and the logistics of seeking a divorce. An experienced d… Read More

Legal Separation

Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas all allow for legal separation or separation maintenance. Legal separation means that you are living apart from your spouse, but are still married. Couples may choose legal separation for a variety of reasons, such as r… Read More

Prenuptial / Postnuptial Agreements

Even though almost half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce, when planning to get married, most people don’t consider what would happen if they separated or divorced. However, you can secure your future with a prenuptial or postnup… Read More

Paternity

Establishing paternity allows both parents to have legal rights with respect to the child, and to support the child in a meaningful way. Establishing paternity can help a father actively contribute to the life of his child, and ensure that the child… Read More

Child Custody & Visitation

If you are considering divorce or dissolution of marriage and have children with your spouse, there are issues of child custody, child support, and visitation that must be addressed. At Semita Legalis, we understand that working through these issues… Read More

Child Support

This action determines only the financial obligation of the parents with respect to their children and results from either a custody determination or (in the absence of such a determination) the physical custody of their children. For example, if the… Read More

Modification

This action alters an existing child custody or support order and is based upon a substantial and continuing change of circumstances. For example, should, a year after a child support determination has been made, the paying parent receive twice the i… Read More

Adoption

Adoption is governed by a complex set of state and federal laws that apply from the start of the process to the finish. These laws apply to both birth parents as well as adoptive parents. If you are considering adoption, there are strict legal requir… Read More

Protective Order

In a domestic violence or stalking situation, a court can issue an order that requires a person to cease certain behaviors and prohibits that person from contacting the person who requested the order. Restraining orders are issued to protect the vict… Read More

Military Divorce

Loyally Serving Our Country’s Service Members Who Are Divorcing Military divorce involves several regulations and complex administrative procedures that do not apply to standard divorce. If you or your spouse has served in the military or retired f… Read More