Many of the issues related to the children in a divorce apply to the children from out of wedlock relationships.

Key among these are the methods for determining child custody, and child support. Divorce in Missouri provides the legal process surrounding these decisions which apply to most cases in a similar manner.

A special chapter focuses on paternity and the status of children.

The discussion includes the issue of determining paternity and the difficulties in altering a paternity ruling if it is incorrectly established.