Your Family Matters to McCartney Law Office
Adoption, juvenile court and minor guardianship lawyer in Columbia, MO
Your Family Matters to McCartney Law Office
Adoption, juvenile court and minor guardianship lawyer in Columbia, MO
Family Lawyer in Columbia, MO
Christina has practiced in Mid-Missouri since 2003. McCartney Law Office is here for you. We are dedicated to helping you navigate the process efficiently and helping you achieve your family goals. Whether you’re navigating legal guardianship in Missouri or need a Missouri adoption lawyer, we are dedicated to helping you navigate the process efficiently and achieve your family goals.
Adoption in Missouri
Our firm has years of experience helping clients with various types of adoptions, including stepparent adoptions, relative adoptions, non-relative adoptions, private adoptions, adult adoptions, and adoptions through Missouri Children’s Division.
Guardianship of a Minor
Obtaining legal guardianship of a minor is often an unplanned and urgent matter. We can help you navigate Missouri guardianship laws and find the right solution for you and your loved ones.
Missouri Juvenile Law
The juvenile court system is very different from the adult system. We help juvenile clients, their parents, foster parents, and others who care about them navigate abuse and neglect issues in the juvenile courts.

Meet Chrissy,
Guardianship and Adoption Lawyer in Missouri
Chrissy Strange McCartney has practiced law in Missouri since 2003. Her juvenile and family law practice is focused on adoption and minor guardianship cases. Additionally, Chrissy has been a certified Guardian ad Litem since 2005 and provides Guardian ad Litem services in juvenile, family and probate cases.
Chrissy is a member of the Missouri Bar, Women Lawyers Association of Mid-Missouri, and the Boone County Bar Association (past Treasurer and Secretary). She is also a contributing author of the chapter on tort liability and the family relationship in the Missouri Bar’s Family Law
Chrissy was born in Edina, Missouri. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Missouri in 1996 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2003. Prior to attending law school, Chrissy was a caseworker for the Missouri Division of Family Services.
Chrissy resides in mid-Missouri with her husband, two children, and law dog Harry Potter.
Why Choose McCartney Law
Whether you’re looking for a Missouri adoption lawyer or need to petition for guardianship in Missouri, finding the right attorney is so important. At McCartney Law, we promise to provide:
Dedicated Advocate
Chrissy has practiced law in Missouri since 2003. She is also a wife and a mother and understands the importance of family. Chrissy is dedicated to helping you achieve your family goals. Every client and every case is important at McCartney Law Office.
Personal Attention
Chrissy is a solo practitioner; she will be the only one handling your case. Chrissy is available to communicate with you in person, by telephone, email and text message. Chrissy is also flexible in scheduling the time and place for your meetings. It is her policy to respond to messages within 24 hours.
Competitive Rates
McCartney Law Office is a virtual law firm in Columbia, MO and not bound to traditional law office expenses. We keep our overhead costs low and those savings are passed on to you.
Contact McCartney Law
Send us an email about your case and we will be in contact!