Family Law

Last summer, as Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the media (and social media in particular) were abuzz about laws in a handful of states, including Missouri, that prevent couples from divorcing if one spouse is pregnant. Let’s look at what...

If you have decided that divorce is the healthiest way forward, you’ll want to keep your eyes on your future well-being as you navigate the divorce process. When processing the hurt of a marital split, it can get very easy to become bogged down by the emotions of the...

When you get divorced, you may want to consider using a qualified domestic relations order. This is usually referred to as a QDRO. It’s a type of legal order that can be on file to help divide financial assets. The benefit of using a QDRO is that it can set up ways to...

Parents who have gone through a divorce and been given custody rights are often worried that they’re going to lose those rights. Having shared custody is very important to them, as they want to spend time with the children just like their co-parent. But say that you...

If you're going through a divorce, you know that you have to disclose all of your assets and debts to the court. The court then helps you and your spouse divide these between the two of you. One thing you may be worried about is that your spouse is going to hide...

Divorce or separation under any circumstance is never a walk in the park. It does not get any easier when there are children involved. Co-parenting is an arrangement where parents who are no longer in a romantic relationship focus on the upbringing of their children....

No matter the circumstances of a divorce between parents, the topic of child custody tends to be highly contentious. Things usually get tougher if the parents are not getting along. However, it is important to remember that any child custody agreement you arrive at...

In the last 30 years, the divorce rate for most Americans has fallen. For those who are 50 years of age and over, though, it has more than doubled.  The common term for divorce in your 50s and onward is gray divorce, though there are also those who call it silver...

If you’re considering divorce and you have a prenuptial agreement in place, then it may give you a sense of calm. It may give you some reassurance knowing that you and your spouse have already made many critical decisions. You may feel like you don’t have to worry...

The relationship between parents often ends before the children are old enough to live independently, so parents have to figure out how to share custody after the split.  Most of the time, the Missouri family courts assume that shared custody will be in the best...