Category Archives: Family
Play it Smart Financially in Divorce
Despite the fact that people split up across the country every day, many still enter the process knowing very little about the financial realities of a divorce. Certainly, most individuals don’t realize that their standard of living will likely take a huge tumble—from 10 to 30 percent according to some estimates. That being the… Read More »
Getting a No-Fault Divorce in Missouri
For many years divorce was predicated on the misdeeds of one spouse. That’s right, even in a divorce that both people wanted, there had to be a legal cause listed, disparaging one of the partners. Various states accepted issues such as cheating, mental or physical cruelty, drinking or drugs, desertion, or criminal charges as… Read More »
Annulment in Missouri
If you would like an end to your marriage, it’s possible to terminate the union in some cases without ever having to deal with the intricacies of divorce. An annulment declares that the marriage is void, basically declaring that the marriage was never legitimate and thereby nullifying the entire arrangement and the commitments that… Read More »
The Cost of Divorce for Women Over 50
With the rate of divorce for individuals in their 50’s and older—doubling in recent decades, some may believe that it’s a simple process that results in two happy divorcees. While that’s very true in some cases, there are decidedly difficult outcomes for others—particularly women. Understanding the financial challenges for older women of divorce is… Read More »
The Six Divorces
About a million couples find themselves in divorce court every year in the United States. If you are one of them, you may find yourself reeling in response to aspects of divorce that you weren’t totally prepared for. Some experts surmise that there are really six divorces that occur in any split—and some people… Read More »
Change Your Life for the Better with Divorce
Have you been muddling through an unhappy marriage for far too long? Has it taken a toll on your relationships both in your family and in other places? Maybe your melancholy has made you a little bit short-tempered. Perhaps you’ve lost focus at work. You’ve put on a few pounds, and you really feel… Read More »
Custody Battles Against a Narcissist
If you are divorcing a narcissist, you will likely experience complications throughout the divorce process. Nowhere will those difficulties be more exasperating than when approaching the issue of child custody. That’s when you will be glad you’ve employed the services of an experienced and no-nonsense divorce attorney. What You’ll Be Dealing With You’re probably… Read More »
Don’t Make This Mistake in Your Divorce
If you are heading for a divorce, it goes without saying that you and your spouse don’t see eye to eye. But parting ways means you’re also divvying up assets, time with the kids, bills, and more. Depending on how you two choose to handle things, it can either be a civil and fairly… Read More »
Child Order of Protection
Are you concerned about the welfare of your child, when spending time with a former spouse? In Missouri, laws are on the books to provide temporary protective custody for minor children in certain situations. It may be that the situation that is causing you angst could fit the bill. Emergency Custody To be clear,… Read More »
Cyber Issues in Divorce
If you’re headed for a divorce, particularly if it looks to be a contentious one, you may wish to take some steps to ensure that your privacy is protected. Having an adversary looking through your private correspondence and browsing history, not to mention call logs and downloads, can endanger your prospects for a fair… Read More »
