On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Jun 29, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Jun 22, 2020 | Family Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Nov 1, 2019 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Sep 18, 2019 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Jun 18, 2019 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Jun 4, 2019 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Mar 6, 2019 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Jan 2, 2019 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Nov 15, 2018 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Kelly, Symonds & Reed, LLC | Oct 26, 2018 | Family Law
Choosing a person to be a possible guardian for your children in Missouri is a difficult enough task since you have to contemplate who can care for your kids if you should pass away before they reach adulthood. However, picking a guardian could ruffle some feathers...
