Your private club membership is more than just a social perk. It is a valuable marital asset that courts consider during a Missouri divorce. However, deciding who keeps it or what happens to it can be far more nuanced than many couples anticipate. Thus, understanding...
Owning a business during a divorce makes valuation a major pressure point. You may expect the numbers to be technical and neutral. In Missouri divorces, they often require close scrutiny. Business valuation affects settlement leverage, taxes and case length. Judges...
If you started your 401(k) before marriage, it is easy to assume the account stays “yours” in a divorce. In St. Charles County, that assumption can cost you real money. The problem is commingling. Once marital contributions mix with premarital funds, the burden shifts...
During a divorce, you may find it difficult to decide who keeps an item that carries so much sentimental value. Understanding how Missouri courts treat family heirlooms in property division can help you protect them while working toward a fair outcome for both sides....
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...
A variety of different unique factors can complicate property division during divorce proceedings. Sometimes, spouses disagree about what assets are worth. Other times, there may be conflict related to what assets are marital and which ones are separate. Spouses may...
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...
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...
For many married couples, the home where they live together may be their most valuable asset. They may have saved for several years to afford a down payment and may have made numerous improvements to the property since taking possession of it. The equity they have...
Those preparing for divorce often have many difficult conversations ahead of them. It is common for everyone from parents to coworkers to offer advice or a bit of criticism when learning about someone's divorce. Some of that advice is more useful than other...
