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Megan Alfano

Megan Alfano

Alfano Law Firm LLC
  • Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law ...
  • Missouri
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PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP, ESTATE PLANNING, AND UNCONTESTED FAMILY LAW FIRM IN MISSOURI.

Alfano Law Firm, LLC helps families with probate, elder law, estate-planning, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and various uncontested family law matters.

We know that life changing events happen and we want to help you when they do. Alfano Law Firm will guide you through the legal process with compassion and professionalism at an affordable cost.

We work with our clients on probate administrations, asset administration, claims, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, deeds, living wills and advanced directives, guardianship for both children and adults, termination of guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, step-parent adoption, third-party adoption, uncontested divorce, child custody, third-party custody, grandparent rights, parenting plan and modifications, and more.

We are passionate about making sure you and your family members are protected. We also offer affordable mediation services to those who want to work on issues before court involvement.

Choosing the right attorney is an important decision. We offer consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.

Often, our estate planning clients require in-home services. If you need in-home estate planning services, call us at 816-774-1107 to schedule your consultation or email megan@alfanolawfirm.com to schedule today.

Practice Areas
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Elder Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Juvenile Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa and MasterCard
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    We provide numerous payment plans and schedules for flat fee and hourly services. We also provide limited representation plans.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Missouri
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Director
Legal Services for Families of Missouri
- Current
Director of the legal non-profit Legal Services for Families of Missouri offering income based legal services.
Contract Panel Attorney
Missouri State Public Defender
- Current
Volunteer Attorney
CASA
- Current
Volunteer Guardian ad Litem for child in abuse and neglect matters
Attorney
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
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Attorney
Kiske Law Office
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Education
University of Missouri - Kansas City
B.A. | Criminology and Criminal Justice
Honors: Cum Laude
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
J.D. | Law
Honors: Cum Laude Pro Bono Honors
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Awards
Best Probate Attorneys in Kansas City 2022
Expertise
2021 Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars list
Super Lawyer
Best Probate Attorneys in Kansas City 2021
Expertise
Best Probate Attorneys in Kansas City 2020
Expertise
Pro Bono Honors
University of Missouri
Professional Associations
The Missouri Bar
Member
Current
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CASA
Volunteer Attorney
Current
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Missouri State Public Defender
Special Public Defender
Current
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Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
Member
Current
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Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Member
Current
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Certifications
Guardian ad Litem
Missouri State Bar
Missouri Supreme Court Approved Mediator
Missouri State Bar
Websites & Blogs
Website
Alfano Law Firm LLC
Blog
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Legal Answers
1 Questions Answered
Q. I had no relationship with the mother (wasn’t boyfriend or anything to her) does she have the right to put child support
A: Generally, the presumption in Missouri is that both parents are financially responsible for their child. The presumption does not go away because the parents were not in a relationship.

There are a variety of factors the court looks at when determining child support including but not limited to the following:  

(1) The financial needs and resources of the child;

(2) The financial resources and needs of the parents;

(3) The standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the marriage not been dissolved;

(4) The physical and emotional condition of the child, and the child’s educational needs;

(5) The child’s physical and legal custody arrangements, including the amount of time the child spends with each parent and the reasonable expenses associated with the custody or visitation arrangements; and

(6) The reasonable work-related child care expenses of each parent.

Child support will terminate if the child:

(1) Dies;

(2) Marries;

(3) Enters active duty in the military;

(4) Becomes self-supporting, provided that the custodial parent has relinquished the child from parental control by express or implied consent;

(5) Reaches age eighteen, unless the provisions of 4 or 5; or

(6) Reaches age twenty-one, unless the provisions of the child support order specifically extend the parental support order past the child’s twenty-first birthday for reasons provided by subsection 4.

Finally, if the child is physically or mentally incapacitated from supporting himself and insolvent and unmarried, the court may extend the parental support obligation past the child’s eighteenth birthday. If and when a child reaches age eighteen, and the child is enrolled in and attending a secondary school program of instruction, the parental support obligation shall continue.
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Contact & Map
Alfano Law Firm LLC
Kansas City
2300 Main St., STE 110
Kansas City, MO 64108
Telephone: (816) 774-1107
Monday: 9 AM - 4 AM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Alfano Law Firm LLC
Lee's Summit
200 NE Missouri Rd., STE 200
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Telephone: (816) 774-1107
Fax: (470) 201-4510
Monday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Alfano Law Firm LLC
Liberty
28 Westwoods Dr., STE 110
Liberty, MO 64068
Toll-Free: (816) 774-1107
Monday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed