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If you are considering relocating with your child or children before, during or after a divorce, it is advised that you speak to a family law attorney first. If you are considering relocating with your child or children before, during or after a divorce, child custody case or modification, you are strongly advised to speak … Read more
You may have heard the term Guardian ad Litem used when talking about a divorce or child custody case, but you may be wondering what is means. If you have talked with a friend who is currently involved in a divorce or child custody case in Missouri you may have heard them talk about a … Read more
In a divorce, the things that were once called “ours” are divided into “his” and “hers.” This can be one of the more difficult parts of going through a divorce. When filing for divorce in Missouri, no matter the county, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, etc. the law in Missouri on this matter is the … Read more
Formerly known as alimony, spousal support is a monthly monetary payment made by one partner to the other to assist with living expenses. In the past spousal support or alimony, was provided for former wives by former husbands because the man was generally the breadwinner. Times have changed, now most marriages have both husband and … Read more
Contempt of court involves a spouse or parent disobeying a court order, an act that unfortunately our firm has much experience with. Going through a divorce is often a complicated and difficult process. However, when a spouse or parent is in contempt of court, an already difficult situation may get even harder. Violation of custody … Read more
People often think that an uncontested divorce simply means a few signatures and the union is dissolved. But we can tell you that it is never that easy. The definition of an uncontested divorce is that both spouses are in agreement on the major issues involved in the divorce. However, this does not mean that … Read more