Ashley N. Irwin, Attorney at Law

16th Judicial Circuit Court Statement Regarding Judicial Retention Election

News Release Resumption of Jury Trials at the Downtown Courthouse Delayed See Administrative Order 2020-166 linked here. https://www.16thcircuit.org//2020-166-updated-court-operat

‘This is potentially huge’: Judge in KC says firms can sue insurer for COVID-19 loss

On Friday, July 24, 2020, Presiding Judge David Byrn issued Administrative Order 2020-135 that moves court operations back to Phase 1. The order is attached.

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Supreme Court of Missouri. In re: Operational Directives for Easing COVID-19 Restrictions on In-Person Proceedings https://www.courts.mo.gov/pandemic/

https://www.law360.com//coronavirus-regulations-a-state-by

SEVEN GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS WHO ARE DIVORCED/SEPARATED AND SHARING CUSTODY OF CHILDREN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 1. BE HEALTHY. Comply with all CDC and local and state guidelines and model good behavior for your children with intensive hand washing, wiping down surfaces and other objects that are frequently touched, and maintaining social distancing. This also means BE INFORMED. Stay in touch with the most reliable media sources and avoid the rumor mill on social media. 2.... BE MINDFUL. Be honest about the seriousness of the pandemic but maintain a calm attitude and convey to your children your belief that everything will return to normal in time. Avoid making careless comments in front of the children and exposing them to endless media coverage intended for adults. Don’t leave the news on 24/7, for instance. But, at the same time, encourage your children to ask questions and express their concerns and answer them truthfully at a level that is age-appropriate. 3. BE COMPLIANT with court orders and custody agreements. As much as possible, try to avoid reinventing the wheel despite the unusual circumstances. The custody agreement or court order exists to prevent endless haggling over the details of timesharing. In some jurisdictions there are even standing orders mandating that, if schools are closed, custody agreements should remain in force as though school were still in session. https://www.16thcircuit.org//aaml-afcc-covid19-guidelines.

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https://www.kshb.com//live-blog-kc-metro-covid-19-updates-

Court hearings being conducted by WebEx.

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Court Order extended until May 15 to comply with Mayor Lucas' announcement.