Atty. William Fehlig Backer
William Fehlig Backer is a lawyer practicing child support, child custody, divorce & separation. William has been licensed for 27 years.
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William Fehlig Backer is an Attorney based in Independence, Missouri, practicing at Cordell & Cordell, P.C.. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, and child support. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1999) and Kansas (2019). Educated at Saint Louis University School of Law (JD, 1999). Serands clients in Independence, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Fehlig Backer is a lawyer practicing child support, child custody, divorce & separation
- William has been licensed for 27 years
- William practices at Cordell & Cordell, P.C. in Independence, MO
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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William Fehlig Backer is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Missouri →
William Fehlig Backer is one of 24,688 child support attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child support attorneys in Missouri →
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Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Independence are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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