Being part of a blended family means getting to include incredible kids in your life. It's almost like a bonus on top of marrying someone whom you really love. Of course, stepping up as a stepparent is not always easy. Children often need support and your patience...
Why the COVID-19 quarantine is causing some couples to divorce
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upturned everyone’s lives, from work to school to summer plans. It has also had a major impact on many couples’ marriages, for better and for worse. With spouses stuck together in close quarters, tensions can rise quickly. For...
Why more wives should follow the First Lady’s lead
A new book about Melania Trump by a Washington Post reporter made headlines for the salacious details it reveals about the First Lady. Included in “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump” is a report that she delayed her move to Washington, D.C., from...
The child custody plan: What if your teenager hates it?
When you and your spouse decided to get a divorce, the most difficult part was that you would have to split up time with your children. You both talked about different custody plans that you thought would work well. You even had a plan in mind to submit to the...
Choose a child’s guardian with care
Many Missouri parents may worry about what will happen to their child after they die. Although people think they will always be around for their children, it is important to remember that sometimes life does not go the way people think it will. Because of this, it is...
Marital property may include more than some think
When people file for divorce in Missouri, there are a myriad of issues to negotiate, including division of property. In Missouri, and in many other states in the nation, marital property is divided according to what the court believes to be fair and equitable. While...
What happens to home equity when you divorce?
When you divorce your spouse in Missouri, you will undoubtedly need to determine which one of you will keep certain assets, and in most cases, the most valuable asset a couple shares is their home. Therefore, one of the more important matters you will need to work...
Should you adopt independently?
If you are thinking about adopting a baby in Missouri, you have a number of options. You can go through an adoption agency, but there is often a long waiting list for infants. Another option is independent adoption, in which you work directly with the birth mom. While...
What to expect at a Missouri child support modification hearing
When you have a child support arrangement in place in Missouri, a time may come when the party either paying or receiving support has reason to request a child support modification to change the amount paid or received. If the party paying the support objects to the...
New year, new alimony taxation
The thought of getting divorced at any time of year is generally one of the last things people in Missouri want to rush through. The thought of hurrying to get divorced amidst the Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's season would be even less palatable to...
