The more resources couples share during a marriage, the more complicated divorce might become. People preparing for high-asset divorces may need to address matters including child custody, financial support and property division. In some cases, divorce may occur due...
Divorce does not always result in an instantaneous elimination of financial obligations between spouses. Depending on the contents of the marital estate, it can take months to finalize property division matters. In certain scenarios, one spouse may have to provide...
Custody orders outline a specific allocation of parental rights and responsibilities. Typically, each parent has a certain number of overnight visits or a percentage of overall parenting time. Both parents may also share legal authority to make decisions regarding...
Spouses can become co-owners of a business or professional practice in multiple ways. One spouse might have skills or a degree that allow them to work in a specialized field. The spouses might invest in starting a business together in the hopes of monetizing that...
The property division process during a divorce can be relatively complex. Couples who enjoy a higher standard of living often own a variety of different types of assets. They may also share numerous financial obligations with one another. Credit cards and other...
Increasingly, state laws across the country are recognizing that children are typically better off if their parents can share custody of them more or less equally following divorce or separation. That holds true for Missouri. Missouri law has been amended to add a...
Officially establishing paternity with the state is necessary if a man wants to assert his parental rights. Unmarried fathers sometimes have to execute paperwork with the mothers of their children or ask the courts to order genetic tests. Fathers who want a...
People preparing for divorce have a lot of decisions to make. They often need to reach agreements with their spouses on a variety of different issues, including property division. The property division process is rife with opportunities for conflict, as both spouses...
Sharing custody is the standard outcome when married parents divorce or unmarried parents begin living separately. Unless there are major issues that justify sole custody, each parent likely has a certain portion of parenting time. The parents see each other...
Spousal support often plays a critical role in helping to ensure financial fairness after a marriage ends. When one spouse may experience a drastic shift in their standard of living post-divorce, the court may award spousal support to alleviate financial hardships....
