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Family Law
*I am certified by the Supreme Court of Missouri as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) advocating for the best interest of children.
*Domestic Violence Court Attorney.
Are you finally ready to get a divorce? Do you and your spouse get a long and can agree on a settlement?Has your period of separation turned ugly and you need an order of protection?
Are you afraid your spouse will squander your financial assets?
Does your spouse have a chemical dependency (drugs or alcohol)?
Can I get maintenance (alimony)? Are you frustrated that your child’s other parent is preventing you from seeing your child? Are you paying too much child support? Is your child’s other parent not paying enough support?
Do you need to file for adoption or guardianship to care for “your child”?
“These situations are emotional and financially difficult. You need someone who is skilled in Family Law and willing to work hard to protect your rights: that someone is me, Kelly Bolan Chevalier.”
Criminal Law
Freedom is our countries’ most fundamental right. It must be protected at all cost. A mark of any kind on a person’s criminal background is a step away from freedom towards confinement (jail). Kelly Bolan Chevalier has been practicing criminal law for over 25 years and knows each charge, no matter how minor, must vigorously be defended.
Kelly Bolan Chevalier has the experience to protect your rights; whether it is . . .
- Drug offense
- Burglary
- Robbery
- Theft
- Unlawful use of a weapon
- Armed criminal action
- Domestic violence
- Criminal sexual assault
- DWI/DUI
- Traffic offenses
Juvenile Law
*Appointed by the City of St. Louis Circuit Court to represent individuals in its Drug Court Program.
*Domestic Violence Court Attorney.
Have you been wrongly hot-lined with Children’s Division? Has the court taken your children away? Has you minor child been arrested? The court acts swiftly in matters of child abuse, neglect and delinquency. There are short time standards set by the legislature regarding your parental rights and criminal prosecution of minors. You need someone now who is experienced in juvenile law to represent you or your child: that someone is me, Kelly Bolan Chevalier.
Your child can be taken from your care and placed in protective custody, without prior notice to you, by the State. The State must have a reasonable belief that you have caused serious physical harm or are a threat to life of your child to act. Within three (3) days of taking your child, the court must have a protective custody hearing. From sixty (60) days from when your child has been taken from you, there must be a hearing on the allegations of abuse. (See Missouri Supreme Court 124.01.) There is no time to waste with these short time frames. I know juvenile law and can act immediately to protect your given right to be a parent and make decisions for your children. Do not waste time, call me now.