When you’ve been treated badly by your spouse and are headed for a divorce, it’s only natural to be upset – even angry. However, you need to be cautious about trying to “stick it” to your future ex financially. The wrong move can leave you open to accusations of...
Divorce is a legal solution for those whose marriage has become untenable and/or unhappy. People who have combined households and lives will separate their property and their responsibilities from each other either through mutual agreement or via litigation in family...
Ending a marriage is a challenging and draining process. Apart from the emotional aspects, you must also address legal and financial matters, such as the division of property. Understanding the concept of separate property is crucial when it comes to protecting your...
When people get married, they combine their income and households to secure a better standard of living for both spouses. When they divorce, they have to find a way to split up their shared assets and establish separate households. Oftentimes, divorce leads to at...
Retirement accounts acquired during a marriage are generally considered marital property subject to division between spouses. Like all marital assets in Missouri, they’re expected to be divided in a “just” or equitable manner – which may not be 50/50. Factors taken...
Unless a divorcing couple negotiates specific arrangements to the contrary, chances are good that their retirement accounts will be subject to division during a divorce. Any marital income contributed to the accounts are likely to be considered part of the marital...
There are some financial assets that you can divide fairly easily when you get divorced. For example, you may have a small checking account where you keep money for daily spending. You can simply divide the contents of this account between you and your ex. There...
Unless you already have an agreement with one another, the division of your property as you prepare to divorce is typically a major challenge. However, it is more difficult for some couples to handle property division matters than it is for others. The more valuable...
An inheritance can be one of the more difficult things to divide during a divorce case. For one thing, it may be a very substantial financial asset, and it could be worth as much as anything else that the family owns. For another thing, it’s a problematic asset...
Career success often means more pay and a more prestigious role at the company that employs you. As your title becomes professional and your overall compensation increases, the compensation you receive also tends to become more complex. Your employer may want to offer...
