Divorce is a complex process laden with emotional challenges, affecting every family member uniquely. When children are involved, the intricacies multiply, making the journey even more delicate. While adults grapple with their emotions, they must also help their...
Parents who share custody in Missouri divide both responsibilities to and time with their children. Your parenting plan or custody order outlines the overall breakdown of your parenting time and authority and may even create a schedule that you follow. Being able to see your children frequently is crucial to the maintenance of the relationship that you have with them.…
If you are an avid user of social media, it might be hard to imagine a time when you wouldn’t use it. You may get on Facebook to check on friends and family or keep up with celebrities you like on TikTok. Whatever you enjoy, remember that social media can become a major problem during a divorce. Everything you say…
You felt like your marriage ended over a year ago. That’s when you and your spouse begin discussing divorce. You then separated for a while, and finally officially filed for divorce. It’s still going on and there could be a few months before everything is completely done. Needless to say, both you and your spouse are essentially done with the…
As you go through a divorce, you may find that there are conflicts that you’re struggling to resolve. In that case, one option may be to use mediation to work through those disputes and come up with a reasonable solution. Some people avoid mediation because of the myths that surround it. They may think that mediation only works in simple…
If you’ve decided to get a divorce and live in Missouri, you may be asking how long your divorce is going to take. The answer to that question depends on many factors, but there are a few requirements that you need to meet that will take some time to complete. To start with, you will need to file for divorce…
Divorce doesn’t just mean the end of your relationship with your spouse. It also means dramatic changes in the relationship that you have with your children. Many parents worry about their custody rights in a divorce, often because they’ve heard some terrible story from someone else. The fear that you feel about divorce affecting your parent-child relationship is completely normal.…
Divorce can be one of the most difficult things a person in Missouri can go through. It is especially hard for those who’ve been married to someone for more than five years. However, it is important for a person to begin to move on after a divorce in order to create a productive and happy life. The following includes five…
Emotional separation is only one aspect of a divorce. On top of that, you may also have to divide your assets. As Missouri is an equitable distribution state, courts typically determine property division by what’s fair rather than what’s equal. Defining marital property In Missouri, most property is marital property. During a divorce, spouses must divide this property among the…
