There are many factors that can affect the duration of spousal maintenance. The term ‘spousal maintenance’ refers to alimony paid to a spouse. Missouri law has set definitive rules about spousal maintenance, its duration, and the amount. Moreover, the Missouri courts have a large amount of discretion when it comes to deciding spousal maintenance. Alimony … Read more
Each inheritance case is different and the court will base its decision on the facts and circumstances of that case. Inheritance often causes contention when it comes to divorce. In Missouri, all marital property is divided equally between the spouses in a divorce. Both parties either have to reclassify the property as separate, in which … Read more
Dealing with real estate in a divorce can be a complicated procedure. Divorce can be a very problematic time in life. Most married couples will jointly own and reside in one property, and so this will need to be dealt with as part of the divorce proceedings. Legal Help with the Process Dealing with real … Read more
When filing for divorce, you may wonder what effect it will have on your retirement plan. When you are married, you put plans in place for your retirement, for both you and your spouse. However, if you end up getting divorced, what effect does this have on your retirement fund? If you’re going to be … Read more
Sadly, in some divorce cases, grandparents lose touch with their grandchildren. It is not unusual for grandparents to seek a court order to establish their rights when their child is going through a divorce. It’s generally visitation rights that they want to have established. While grandparents may have played a big role in raising the … Read more
Complications arise when one of the spouses decides to back out of an uncontested divorce. Uncontested divorces often spell the easier way out for couples who want to get divorced. With no major divorce-related issues like division of property, assets, and debts, spousal support or child support and custody, etc. to mull over, uncontested divorces … Read more