Lee's Summit Divorce & Custody Attorney
 

At the Law Office of Kirby L. Minor, we apply Hagakure's mindset to dominate these cases in Lee's Summit and Jackson County: detach from fear, act with pure intent, and pursue victory without hesitation.

High-conflict custody battles in Missouri are wars of attrition. They are prolonged, emotionally charged, and often irrational. The goal isn't just to "win" time with your children. Instead, it often becomes about imposing your will on the outcome despite chaos, misinformation, and entrenched opposition. Under § 452.410, RSMo, modifications require proving a substantial and continuing change in circumstances, plus that the shift serves the child's best interests. In high-conf

Missouri divorce and custody litigation demands more than brute force or endless aggression—it's about intelligent, efficient application of power to achieve victory with minimal waste. As a 3rd degree black belt in Judo, with training since age 12, time on the U.S. High School Judo team, and intensive dojo experience at three high schools in Japan during 1987-88 and three additional years in Japan 1999-2001 including at the Kodokan in Tokyo, and decades of teaching the marti

Missouri child custody modifications are brutal, high-stakes fights—often more grueling than the original divorce. Under § 452.410, RSMo, you must prove a substantial and continuing change in circumstances since the last order, and that the modification serves the child's best interests. Common triggers include relocation, parental unfitness, major behavioral shifts in the child, abuse/substance issues, or failure to follow the plan. Courts don't flip custody lightly; weak ev