Burden of proof of stalking for order of protection. Thomas Schwalm, Respondent v. Lori Schwalm, Appellant, No. 87829 (Mo. App. E.D., March 20, 2007), Richter, P.J. This case is instructional to the extent it discusses the failure of proof that requi…
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One very important, and often overlooked, factor to consider as part of your dissolution of marriage is a re-evaluation, (or first evaluation as is often the case) of your estate plan. If there is no plan in place, the laws that will determine how yo…
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Divorce: Preplanning Strategies Nobody marries with the expectation of failure. Married couples never contemplate that the person they once loved could later seem to be a stranger and perhaps even an enemy. Yet, statistics paint an ugly picture. Appr…
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The following article has recently appeared on at least a few of the family law blogs, which I found to be particularly interesting. Thanks to the Oklahoma Family Law Blog and the Georgia Family Law Blog for sharing this information with us. Marriage…
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The following post is information for clients who have paternity or custody actions pending in Eastern or Western Jackson county Missouri about the PTLA program which is required by the Court. PTLA (Parenting Together Living Apart) is a parent educat…
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The Oklahoma Family Law Blog had a great post yesterday offering tips for a smarter divorce. The post is reproduced as follows: The best advice about divorce would be to prevent it if possible; nearly half of all marriages end that way–sort of.…
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Attorney’s fees for professional services by a divorce attorney can be deductible, but not in their entirety. Fees attributed to a dissolution of marriage are not deductible, which includes pleadings, court appearances, and non-tax related nego…
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