Lee's Summit Divorce & Custody Attorney
 

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

Missouri divorce and custody litigation is no gentle negotiation—it's a fierce, personal duel where one side's misstep hands the other victory over children, finances, and future stability. At the Law Office of Kirby L. Minor, we draw from history's greatest strategists to win these battles decisively. We've explored Sun Tzu's grand campaign wisdom and Miyamoto Musashi's razor-sharp duelist mindset separately—now let's pit them head-to-head in a courtroom showdown: The Art of

Missouri divorce and custody litigation is a duel of wits, evidence, and resolve—where hesitation costs parenting time, assets, and peace. At the Law Office of Kirby L. Minor, we approach every case with the mindset of a master swordsman: disciplined, adaptable, and lethal in execution. Miyamoto Musashi, the undefeated ronin who won over 60 duels to the death in 17th-century Japan, codified his philosophy in The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin no Sho). Written in 1645, this timele