Recent case: Tier II railroad retirement benefits are marital property
Husband appeals the circuit Court’s judgment dissolving his marriage to Wife. Husband contends that, among other things, that the Court misapplied the law in classifying as…
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Recent case: Party to Missouri divorce cannot appeal until all claims addressed
Wife appeals the circuit court’s judgment dissolving her marriage to Husband. Wife contends that the court erred in failing the distribute a marital pension/retiremen…
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In a Missouri Divorce, the Court must divide all of the property and debt acquired during the marriage. The property does not necessarily need to be divided equally, but it must be divided equitably (fairly). In determining this, the Court must c…
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When a Missouri divorce is concluded, and the Judgment Decree is signed by the judge, regardless of whether the case was settled or tried by the court, the parties are expected to follow the order. While most people do, there are always those who c…
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Recent case: Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District – ED98742
Husband appeals the trial court’s dissolution judgment in various respects relating to the characterization and division of property awarded to his former spouse.
DECISIO…
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Recent Ruling: MP v. DLP Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District – WD75647
Husband appeals from the trial court’s judgment and decree of dissolution of marriage with respect to its division of property. Husband claims that the trial…
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An uncontested divorce in Missouri is a divorce where both the Husband and the Wife are in complete agreement with all terms of the divorce before the case is filed. In almost all cases, if the case can be resolved as an uncontested matter, the…
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Recent ruling NC v. CC Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District – ED95337
Husband appeals from the trial court’s Amended Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage dated June 2, 2010, ordering Husband to pa…
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In a recent ruling from the Court of Appeals, Husband appealed the trial Court’s decision granting maintenance to the Wife, claiming, among other things, that the Court did not consider the Wife’s award of marital property, and the abil…
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Since 2005, the Bankruptcy law has been relatively clear that nearly any obligation resulting from a dissolution of marriage proceeding is not dischargeable in bankruptcy, whether that is in the nature of a domestic support obligation (11 USC 523(a)(…
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