Missouri Divorce & Family Law Blog
Staying informed is crucial when dealing with complex legal issues. Our blog provides insights and updates on Missouri divorce and family law, offering valuable information to help you navigate your case.
Enforcement of Custody Orders by Contempt in Missouri
July 15th, 2020
Missouri divorces that involve one or more minor children require many plans and decisions. Courts cannot grant a divorce until they are satisfied that there are provisions in place for custody of the children and visitation with both parents. What h…
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Child Visitation and Parenting Plans in Missouri During the Coronavirus
June 17th, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed almost everything about life in Missouri over the past few months. While businesses and the government are gradually reopening, people must still be careful. This includes both avoiding exposure from other people…
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Categories: Custody and Visitation
Filing for Divorce in Kansas City in the Time of Coronavirus
June 2nd, 2020
These are uncertain times. We have all heard that phrase, or something like it, countless times in the past few months. Life has gone on amid uncertainty, fear, and contagion. Those who have been able to work from home have done so, and those with …
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What Happens to a Coronavirus Stimulus Check that Arrives During a Divorce?
April 28th, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic is a truly unprecedented event in modern history. It has caused extensive upheavals across Missouri, the United States, and the world. Much of our society has slowed to almost a halt as people practice “social distan…
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Modification of Spousal Maintenance After a Divorce in Missouri
April 15th, 2020
In a Missouri divorce, a court may award spousal maintenance — formerly known as alimony — to one of the spouses when they would otherwise be unable to support themselves with their own income or other resources. Courts can order the payment of m…
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Taxation of Spousal Maintenance Payments in Missouri
February 17th, 2020
Under Missouri’s family laws, courts can order a party to a divorce to pay two different kinds of support to their soon-to-be-ex-spouse. If the parties have one or more minor children, the court will usually order a parent to pay child support to t…
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Categories: Alimony / Maintenance
Division of Retirement Benefits in Missouri Divorces
January 15th, 2020
A Missouri divorce case often involves multiple complicated issues that the parties or the court must resolve. This includes questions about child custody and child support, as well as division of marital property. Some assets are easier to divide an…
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Missouri Court of Appeals Rules on Disputed Division of Military Benefits After Divorce
December 16th, 2019
In a Missouri divorce case, a judge must dispose of all issues between the spouses before signing a final order. This includes child custody and child support, as well as division of marital property. Courts encourage parties in any kind of litigatio…
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Missouri Court Awards Sole Custody to Man Who Believed He Was the Child's Father and Fulfilled that Role
November 15th, 2019
A parent-child relationship, defined at the most basic level, is the relationship between a person and one of the people who contributed directly to their birth. There is far more to parenting than biology, though, and Missouri family law recognizes…
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Missouri Courts Cannot Use Child Custody as a Reward or Punishment for Parents
October 15th, 2019
Even when parents in a Missouri divorce are able to agree on a custody plan, a family court judge must confirm that it is in “the best interests of the child” and meets all other requirements of state law. Once a judge signs a custody decree, sta…
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Mark A. Wortman
Mark A. Wortman is a Missouri family law attorney who handles only divorce and family law matters within the state. Due to this specialty, Mark Wortman has handled thousands of Missouri divorce and family cases and has practiced extensively in front… Read More
