As a Missouri parent, one of your main priorities during a divorce is the care and protection of your children. This means shielding their interests during and after the process, including ensuring your custody and visitation arrangement is fair and sustainable....
Family Law
Breaking the news of your divorce to your kids
The end of your marriage will have an impact on every member of your family, including your children. As a concerned parent, you will want to take steps to ensure that your kids are safe and secure during this complex time of transition and change. One way that you...
The dos and don’ts of divorce
Whether ending one’s marriage came as a surprise or was expected, it is important to navigate the process carefully. Unfortunately, it can be surprisingly easy to let emotions take control of a divorce. When this happens, the outcome is rarely what either party would...
Debt and property in divorce
Married couples in Missouri tend to accumulate quite a bit of marital property over the years. While this might not seem like that big of a deal, it can be difficult to wade through marital assets during a divorce. There are a few things divorcing couples should keep...
What happens to the family pet during divorce?
It is not uncommon for divorcing couples to fight over things like the family house, property and child custody when a marriage breaks down. Missouri couples are increasingly bringing another issue to the table during divorce -- pets. While animals might not have been...
What to keep in mind during a gray divorce
In 2019, the overall American divorce rate hit a half-century low. There is one exception to the decline though -- gray divorce. Gray divorce refers to divorce among those who are over the age of 50, which is on the rise for its own unique reasons. Missouri couples...
What can dads do during divorce?
Most people in Missouri do not treat the decision to end a marriage lightly. There are so many factors to consider, including whether divorce is the most financially responsible decision or how it will impact children. Fathers in particular might struggle with what to...
Identifying the best interests of minor children during divorce
A divorce will have significant impacts on every member of the family, especially the children. Missouri parents are understandably concerned with the interests of their kids, but what this means exactly can differ from person to person. For example, what you think is...
Does marital debt disappear during divorce?
No matter how long a couple has been married, they will have to divide their marital assets during divorce. However, people in Missouri often forget that joint property is about more than what they own -- it also includes what they owe. Marital debt can be a...
How will your children go between homes after your divorce?
Your children will feel the effects of your divorce, even if you and the other parent agree to be amicable and work together. One of your main goals is to ensure they do not experience any undue effects, such as mental or emotional trauma, that could arise during this...