Kansas City Child Custody Attorney

When your relationship with your child is at stake, you need an experienced Kansas City child custody lawyer who will fight tirelessly to protect your parental rights. Ellis Family Law provides strategic custody representation throughout Missouri and Kansas, helping parents secure favorable custody arrangements that prioritize their children's wellbeing.

Our Kansas City custody attorneys handle all types of child custody matters:

Legal Custody - Decision-making authority for education, healthcare, religion, and major life decisions

Physical Custody - Where your child lives and their day-to-day care arrangements

Parenting Time/Visitation - Schedules for when each parent spends time with the children

Custody Modifications - Changing existing custody orders when circumstances substantially change

Relocation Cases - When one parent wants to move with the children to another city or state

Emergency Custody - Immediate court intervention when a child is in danger

Child custody laws differ between Kansas and Missouri. Our attorneys understand both states' custody standards and can explain how the law applies to your specific situation.

Best Interests of the Child - Both states use this standard, considering factors like:

• Each parent's relationship with the child
• The child's adjustment to home, school, and community
• Mental and physical health of all parties
• The child's wishes (depending on age and maturity)
• Each parent's willingness to support the other parent's relationship with the child
• History of domestic violence or abuse
• Each parent's ability to provide stability

Experienced Kansas City Custody Lawyers - Extensive courtroom experience in Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County, Johnson County, and Wyandotte County family courts

Strategic Advocacy - We develop custody strategies tailored to your family's unique circumstances

Child-Focused Approach - We prioritize your children's best interests while protecting your parental rights

Serving Missouri & Kansas - Knowledgeable about custody law in both states and interstate custody matters

Ellis Family Law represents parents in custody cases throughout the Kansas City metro area, including Kansas City MO, Overland Park, Lee's Summit, Independence, Blue Springs, Liberty, Gladstone, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, and all surrounding communities.