When you are going through a divorce in Missouri and own property in other states, you might wonder how courts handle these assets. Understanding Missouri's approach to out-of-state property division can help you prepare for what lies ahead in your divorce...
Dividing retirement benefits in a divorce is not just about splitting what is in the bank. Pensions are future income that could take decades to pay out. Savings, investments and home equity, on the other hand, are cash you can use right away. These differences create...
Going through a divorce is hard. While this decision may be the best choice for you, it can still cause feelings of grief that can affect your mental health as you navigate your case’s proceedings in Missouri. However, when you become familiar with the state’s legal...
Discovering that your spouse intentionally withheld significant assets during the divorce process is a damaging experience. This deception moves beyond mistrust and into the territory of punishable legal misconduct. Will the act of hiding forfeit the guilty spouse's...
Navigating divorce may not only take an emotional toll on your heart, but fill your mind with financial distress as well. However, these feelings are normal to experience. Once you gain a better understanding of Missouri’s property division laws and work on your...
Just because you both make good money doesn't mean alimony is off the table. In Missouri, judges don't simply look at income in isolation. They look at how the money was used, who relied on what and what happens when the household splits in two. If you're facing...
In Missouri, divorce courts use equitable distribution to divide property and debts. That means they look at what’s fair, not what’s equal. Even if only one of you incurred the debt, the courts may still consider it marital. The key is whether you or your spouse took...
Divorce often makes people feel anxious about their financial stability. Even those with successful careers may worry about the cost of divorce and the long-term economic impact of dividing their property with a spouse. Particularly when people are in their 40s or...
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...
When Missouri couples decide to part ways, one crucial aspect that may need addressing is spousal support, also known as maintenance or alimony. Spousal support is a financial arrangement designed to assist the lower-earning spouse in maintaining a standard of living...
