Missouri Divorce & Family Law Blog

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Family Care Plan in a Military Divorce

There are many unique challenges when it comes to military divorce — particularly when children are involved. While an order outlining child custody and visitation would be issued by the civilian court in connection with the divorce proceedings, th… Read More
Categories: Military Divorce
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Missouri Divorce Debts and Bankruptcy

During the course of your marriage, you may incur a variety of debts. If these debts become too difficult to manage, some divorcing couples might consider the pros and cons of discharging them in bankruptcy. However, you may be wondering what the imp… Read More
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Maintaining Amicable Relations During and After Divorce

Parting ways with your spouse doesn’t always have to be contentious. If you share children with your spouse or would like to maintain a good relationship with them for other reasons, you might be wondering how to have an amicable divorce. An uncont… Read More
Categories: Divorce, Family Law
Missouri Court of Appeals Case Updates: Pickens v. Pickens. Ensure fair division—learn how this impacts your divorce case.

Missouri Uniform Parentage Act Analyzed

The Missouri Uniform Parentage Act (MUPA) establishes legal guidelines for determining who a child’s parents are. In many cases, of course, there is no debate over the parentage of a child. But there are other situations, such as where there are qu… Read More
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What to Expect at an Uncontested Divorce Hearing

Divorce is never easy, but an uncontested divorce is certainly easier than a high-conflict divorce process ending in a contentious trial. In an uncontested divorce, both spouses agree on the terms of their divorce, meaning that there is no reason for… Read More
Categories: Divorce
Missouri Court of Appeals Case Updates: Pickens v. Pickens. Ensure fair division—learn how this impacts your divorce case.

Stale Valuation Requires Remand for Recalculations: Pickens v. Pickens

One of the major issues that must be resolved before a divorce can be finalized concerns property division. However, when property that fluctuates in value is involved, division can become much more complex — and it may be necessary to obtain a val… Read More
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Filing for Taxes After a Divorce

Divorce can bring many changes to your life, including your financial situation. There are various tax implications when it comes to parting ways with your spouse to be aware of — and your taxes may look very different after divorce than they did d… Read More
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Recent Case Addresses the Issue of Squandering Marital Assets

Property division is a crucial issue in divorce. Under Missouri law, property and assets acquired during the course of the marriage must be distributed between spouses in a manner that is equitable — meaning fair. However, the process of dividing p… Read More
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Which Assets Qualify as Marital Property in a Missouri Divorce?

Part of the divorce process is distributing property between spouses. However, not every asset is subject to division — only marital property must be divided when couples part ways. Property division is one of the most important considerations in d… Read More
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Blended Family and Step-Parenting Tips

Forming a blended family can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. However, as you combine two families together, there can be many changes — and challenges that can arise. Your children might have many concerns about how life will be different… Read More
Categories: Co-Parenting, Family Law