This Week in Missouri Family law
Pension Was Marital And Non-Marital Property Pension is a hybrid of marital and non-marital property; the former to the extent that it represents deferred payment of wages earned during the marriage,...
View ArticleIf you pay child support per a Missouri judicial or administrative order and...
In today’s turbulent economic climate, where job losses or reductions in income are frequent, it is critical to immediately deal with a child support order upon any significant change in income....
View ArticleGrossly disproportionate division of property and debts in a divorce...
In a recent ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Southern District, a division of property and debt where the Wife received 93% of the assets and 27% of the debts, and the Husband received...
View ArticleMissouri no fault divorce – what it does and does not mean
Similar to other states, Missouri is a modified no-fault divorce state. However, there is some misconception out there about what this actually means for divorcing parties in Missouri. Modified...
View ArticleWhen Attorney Fees Can Be Awarded in Divorce/Family Litigation
While Missouri courts normally follow the “American Rule” regarding legal fees – that each party is responsible for his or her own costs – Missouri dissolution of Marriage statutes give the court the...
View ArticleUnequal Division of Marital Property Appropriate in Some Circumstances
In a Missouri Divorce, the Court must divide all of the property and debt acquired during the marriage. The property does not necessarily need to be divided equally, but it must be divided equitably...
View ArticleModified Child Support retroactive to personal service of the Motion
Recent Case: Retroactive support can only go back to the date of service of the Motion, 20% change in child support amount is grounds for modification, child support can continue if child...
View ArticleDomestic Partnership does not constitute marriage for termination of spousal...
Recent case: Missouri law states that remarriage terminates spousal support unless expressly agreed or ordered otherwise. Domestic partnership does not qualify for this purpose. Ex-Husband appeals the...
View ArticleMarijuana use not grounds for termination of parental rights
Recent Case: Marijuana use under the level of chemical dependency not grounds for termination of parental rights Father appeals from the judgment terminating his parental rights. Grounds for...
View ArticleChild support paid by third party does not equal child neglect; Proposed...
The Constitution protects the fundamental right of a parent to custody of their child even though child’s best interests are the goal of statutes governing adoption. An action for adoption without...
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