High-asset divorces in St. Charles County, Missouri come with the extra pressure of property division. The process is costly and takes a long time, resulting in clashes between former spouses. Knowing the most common sources of disputes can help you resolve the...
High Asset Divorce
Dividing a business in divorce: 3 things to know
Divorce is difficult and can feel overwhelming, especially when a family business is involved. Deciding who keeps what can stir strong emotions. Knowing these three factors that shape business divisions can clarify the process and help protect both your livelihood and...
Can a court award 100% of a hidden asset to the innocent spouse?
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...
The role of digital assets in divorce
Divorce has always required couples to take stock of their property, but today, digital assets often require special attention. In Missouri, where marital property is divided under the principle of equitable distribution, identifying and fairly dividing digital assets...
What to do if your spouse worked in the business without pay
When you're running a business, you probably don't think twice about a spouse stepping in to help, especially if they're not on payroll. Maybe they took care of calls, managed invoices or just made it easier for you to work the long hours it takes to grow something...
4 Hard-to-value assets that complicate a divorce
When a marriage ends, splitting a bank account is easy math. However, in divorces involving substantial assets, the most challenging ones to divide are those without a readily apparent price tag. These items require a special method to ensure a fair split. Here are...
How paternity concerns could impact a high-asset divorce
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...
When business partners become ex-spouses
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...
Gray divorce and the possibility of financial instability
The growth of gray divorce continues with no signs of slowing down. Fifty, sixty, and even seventy something spouses are pulling their respective plugs on marriages late in life. While many of these dissolutions enjoy the spoils of longtime careers with plentiful...
Could your spouse be hiding assets?
Most divorces don’t come entirely out of the blue. If you’re approaching a breakdown of your marital relationship, the odds are high that both you and your spouse see the writing on the wall. That can be a good thing. It can allow both of you to take stock of your...


