The parenting plan divorced or separated parents decide on for a newborn may no longer be adequate when a child starts school. As children grow, their needs change. The parents’ situations may also change during this time. As a result, there are ways to modify child...
St. Charles Family Law Blog
Deciding if you should give your ring back to your ex
As you are facing the future without your ex in the picture, you are looking at your once-beloved wedding band and trying to decide what is next. While there is no definite answer for what should be done with this piece of jewelry, it may be a decision that has...
How can I buy out my spouse’s business ownership?
Divorces can become even more complicated when the married spouses also share a business partnership. If the divorcing spouses decide that they cannot run the business together after the divorce is complete, usually one spouse will try to buy out the ownership...
The potential ups and downs of joint custody
Parents in St. Charles have a few custody options to look into when deciding how to raise a child post-divorce. One frequently touted option is that of joint custody, which has both drawbacks and benefits that can impact a family. FindLaw defines joint...
Mothers do not automatically get full custody
A complex Missouri divorce is draining for everyone involved, especially if each parent wants sole custody of the children or one parent demands at least joint custody. The team at , has experience helping clients navigate the turbulent...
Can organization help improve the outcome of my divorce?
Several factors can influence the outcome of your divorce. Some of those factors may be out of your control. However, your organization is one aspect of the divorce process you can control, and it can be beneficial to make the most of every factor you can control....
Filing for divorce after a spouse moves overseas
There are countless reasons why marriages crumble, but some divorces are very unique. For example, a spouse may move to another country, whether they want to live in the country they grew up in or they have decided to relocate across the world for work. When someone...
How can I know if paternity is established?
Fathers have a unique situation when they have a child. Nobody can deny who the mother is thanks to biology, but the father is not proven through biology in an obvious way. Having established paternity is very important. It gives you legal rights to your child....
What should dads paying child support know?
If you’re a non-custodial parent in Missouri, you are probably making child support payments to your ex-spouse. This can be a frustrating process, especially if you disagree with the way the custodial parent is spending the money you provide. Fatherly.com offers...
What happens to your family business during a divorce?
If you and your spouse are a high-asset Missouri couple headed for divorce, your family business may well constitute your largest marital asset as well as your family’s only source of income. This is why you need to carefully consider what to do with it when you...


