Spousal Support or Spousal Maintenance, also known as alimony, is a payment made by one spouse to their former spouse after the divorce. In Missouri, there is no set method to calculate Spousal Support. Whether or not you will be paying or receiving spousal maintenance, the amount is usually decided on a case-to-case basis. Typically, during … Read more
Due to the subjective nature of spousal support agreements and proceedings, determining the spousal support you deserve can be difficult. Missouri does have alimony, but it’s commonly referred to as spousal support or simply “maintenance.” Let’s explore spousal support in Missouri, explaining how it’s determined, how long it lasts, the qualifications the spouse seeking maintenance … Read more
Imagine you’ve made it through your divorce. Now, years later, your former spouse is getting remarried. What does that mean for the maintenance that the family court judge ordered? Well, as long as it is a legal marriage, you are released from your alimony payments, effective the date of the new marriage. In fact, Missouri … Read more
Divorcing is never easy. Going through it when your spouse is disabled adds a significant amount of stress on both parts. When it comes to divorce, a big part of the stress it causes comes from dissolving past living arrangements and all the assets you had as a couple as well as trying to settle … Read more
This compensation is known as temporary support, and it is very common in divorce proceedings. In this article, we will outline some spousal support basics, help you understand how you may obtain temporary compensation, and explain what will happen to it when your divorce concludes. Spousal Support Eligibility and Calculation The first issue you need … Read more
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