When you go through a divorce, you may be most concerned with making sure your children do not suffer any unnecessary adverse effects during and after this process. One way you can do this is by seeking a fair and reasonable custody order that allows your kids to...

When two parents share children but aren’t in a relationship with one another, they may struggle to navigate through choices about their children's care. Even when two parents get along, they may not know the best way to deal with shared custody or visitation. This...

Just as a divorce can leave you with questions about your future, it can leave you with many questions about your retirement savings. What happens to your retirement savings in divorce? Will your spouse be able to take some of the money you set aside for your later...

When you create a parenting plan with your child’s other parent or when you go to court over a custody dispute, the court must do what is best for your child. The following explains what determines the best interest of the child and how a court comes to a decision....

There seems to be a gender bias in the way that people think about parents. When people talk about custodial parents, it is common for them to immediately refer to the mother, rather than the father of the children. This kind of assumption may stem from the fact that...

A Missouri divorce may leave you wondering whether your children will live with you or your spouse. In the past, people often assumed mothers should automatically retain custody of children, but that is not the case anymore. The state wants the child's best interests...

As you’re preparing for and moving through the divorce process, it’s never easy to see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, it’s important to always remember that your divorce will one day be in the past. And when that day comes, it’s critical that you’re in...

When going through a divorce, one of the highest-stress topics is the children. Deciding on custody and arrangements for any children involved in a divorce has the potential to be a very hot button subject. Depending on your relationship with your ex-spouse, it is not...

You may have heard people talk about the bias in the courts that may push them toward making child custody decisions that favor one parent over the other. Perhaps this worries you as you move to end your marriage. You do not want to risk losing that important time...

Even when the divorce process is straightforward and serious setbacks (such as a dispute over custody or financial problems) do not arise, ending a marriage often takes a heavy toll on one's emotions and affects many aspects of life. We realize that many people who...