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C ourts in Missouri are not required by law to divide marital assets equally, but rather only equitably, thus making Missouri an “equitable distribution state.”  The State Statute concerning property division in dissolution of marriage (divorce) is Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.330 “Disposition of property and debts, factors to be considered.”  According to the statute, a Judge shall divide the marital assets and marital debts in such proportions as the Judge deems just after conside

Traditionally, during the 1950’s through the 1980's when divorce became more common, and for a variety of reasons, courts favored mothers when it came to child custody and child support because during this time period most fathers worked and supported the family while the mother stayed at home and raised the children. Because society often changes faster than state legislatures and court opinions, more recently men who have desired to be a bigger part of their children’s live

Uncontested divorces present fewer challenges than contested divorces. Yet, issues can and do still arise and when they do, they can cause extended delays and in some circumstances the case can morph from uncontested to contested.

When it comes to the legal avenues a grandparent can pursue when raising grandchildren, generally there are three options: guardianship, custody and adoption.

It’s no secret that marriages in the U.S have a high failure rate, and that rate increases when the parties are not in their first marriage. According to Psychology Today, slightly less than half of all marriages end in divorce in the United States, but for subsequent marriages the failure rate is 67% and for third marriages the likelihood of divorce is 73%. Further, according to a survey conducted by the the U.S Census Bureau in 36% of weddings at least one party had been

new children cannot be used as a “sword” to reduce the amount of previously ordered child support.

Imputed income prevents parents from voluntarily reducing their income to avoid child support

Filing for erroneous orders of protection against one parent can be a form of parental alienation

All too often parents let the emotions of a divorce or child custody battle as well as their feelings toward their ex, lead them to...

Falsely filed orders of protection are a serious problem affecting predominantly male fathers. The enacting of legislation to protect...

While not always one of my clients’ favorite topics of discussion, paying child support is a legal and moral obligation (if the father is...

Father's rights attorneys fight for fathers' opportunities to be physically involved with raising their children

The purpose of the order is to place the child in the situation that is in that child’s best interests

It’s no secret that money problems and disagreements over finances can create considerable consternation in a romantic relationship or...

Mediation is an indispensable tool used to bring the parties together in a non-court environment.

In fact the most monetarily expensive divorce among pro-athletes involved the goat from another sport, his Airness, Michael “Air” Jordan

Although Missouri was not among the initial states recognizing the right to marry in the United States, same-sex marriage is legal in the St

under certain conditions, one ex-spouse may be entitled to benefits on account of the other ex-spouse’s work record.

If you are getting married in the near future and you think you might need a prenuptial agreement, chances are you probably do need one.

In some Missouri divorces , a judge may order spousal maintenance to be paid by one spouse to their ex-spouse to aide them with their...