Missouri Divorce & Family Law Blog
Do Missouri Alimony Payments Terminate Upon Remarriage?
May 16th, 2025
If you relied on your spouse financially during your marriage, alimony can be critical to ensure you have the support you need while you get back on your feet after divorce. It may be ordered by the court or part of a settlement agreement between spo…
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Categories: Alimony / Maintenance
The Differences Between Divorce Mediation vs. Litigation
May 9th, 2025
Mediation or litigation? Discover which divorce option suits you best. Explore the differences between divorce mediation vs. litigation. Most people are familiar with divorce litigation. However, there is an alternative method to part ways with your…
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Understanding the Financial Consequences of Divorce
April 23rd, 2025
Parting ways with your spouse can bring many changes to your life — including your financial circumstances. Notably, going from a household with two salaries to one may require careful planning and many lifestyle adjustments. While the financial co…
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Family Care Plan in a Military Divorce
April 9th, 2025
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…
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Categories: Military Divorce
Missouri Divorce Debts and Bankruptcy
March 14th, 2025
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…
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Maintaining Amicable Relations During and After Divorce
March 7th, 2025
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…
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Missouri Uniform Parentage Act Analyzed
February 25th, 2025
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…
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Categories: Missouri Court of Appeals Case Updates
What to Expect at an Uncontested Divorce Hearing
February 14th, 2025
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…
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Categories: Divorce
Stale Valuation Requires Remand for Recalculations: Pickens v. Pickens
January 22nd, 2025
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…
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Categories: Missouri Court of Appeals Case Updates
Filing for Taxes After a Divorce
January 15th, 2025
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…
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Mark A. Wortman
Kansas City, Missouri family law attorney Mark A. Wortman handles only divorce and family law matters, and practices only in the State of Missouri. Due to this specialty, Mark Wortman has handled thousands of Missouri divorce and family cases and has… Read More
