Julia Chaney-Faughn Attorney at Law

06/04/2026

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Missouri Supreme Court Rule 88.09 authorizes standardized forms for use in certain dissolution of marriage cases.

The forms and accompanying instructions are available on the Missouri Courts website and are designed for litigants who are representing themselves in cases that meet the rule's specific criteria: https://bit.ly/4qW3jb5

Photo credit: Handwritten Love Letter, Gabriel Paul and Mary Whistler Divorce (1851). Credit: Missouri State Archives

06/04/2026

If you haven’t spent time in Court lately, we really need more judges, commissioners and attorneys than we have in these rural counties.

Justice Matters commentary: Missouri tradition of ‘one judge per county’ is rooted in history.

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06/03/2026

84 children drowned last year.

05/26/2026

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05/26/2026

Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology today for the Vatican’s historic position on slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a “wound in Christian memory.”

Modern Day Slavery Exisits. Attend this upcoming training to do your part in stopping slavery and trafficking.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day honors the sacrifice and loss of those who served and died in the military.

Free, 24/7, confidential support is a click away. Our chat responders are available 24/7 to provide support and connect you with resources.

05/19/2026

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When a child on the autism spectrum goes missing, every second counts.
For communities: Knowing where to look first can make a lifesaving difference.

Take NCMEC’s short training — Search Water First: Autism and Drowning: https://connect.ncmec.org/learn/courses/393/search-water-first-autism-and-drowning

05/19/2026

National Missing Children's Day is May 25th; the National Autism Safety Council’s Founding Board Members include Dr. John Bischoff III, who has experience leading the Missing Children Division at National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

This May 25, join us in amplifying awareness, because a rapid coordinated community response saves lives.

05/17/2026

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Please join us at the art show.

05/15/2026

Calling and writing your legislators works.

This year Missouri passed a bill that establishes an alert system to assist in the location of missing persons with developmental disabilities.

It is terrifying for a family when a loved one goes missing. This is RJ’s law-in honor of a little boy with autism who went missing and drowned last year in Cass County.

https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/sumpdf/HB1840P.pdf?fbclid=IwRlRTSARz6vFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe3PifvskRo-4R4iPV9pl7WbLf65oA0XAR6hOqbqibZB_5QDC2kZliBxwVikM_aem_8JcbzssiDkiMCVEylJ97ZA