COMPLETING A DIVORCE REQUIRES BALANCE AND COMMUNICATION

COMPLETING A DIVORCE REQUIRES BALANCE AND COMMUNICATION

Stay balanced to maintain your workplace efficiency. It is an unfortunate truth that Missouri residents may not experience the same level of achievement in their personal lives as they do in their professional ones. An individual at the height of their career may thrive when they are doing their job but may find challenges and...

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Keep holiday stress to a minimum after divorce

Keep holiday stress to a minimum after divorce

You and your spouse made a mutual decision to divorce. You agreed that you would do your best to settle all child-related, property and other issues as amicably as possible in a Missouri court, even though there were issues that have prompted disagreement between you. You have no way of predicting the future; however, you...

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What is considered marital property in Missouri?

Many Missouri couples live by the phrase, "What's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours." That is to say, they are willing to share what they have with their partners and expect that what their partners have is also available for their use. However, this collective interpretation of martial property may not be an...

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In divorce, protecting financial well-being is fundamental

RIF is an acronym many in Missouri may be familiar with. It stands for Reading is Fundamental. The organization got its start 50 years ago as a way to improve childhood literacy by getting books into the hands of kids. It promotes the idea that reading is "fun" on one hand, and essential to overall...

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Really Bad Divorce Advice….

This is an article from Huffington Post contributor Jackie Pilossoph, and I could not agree more with it: This is a piece of divorce advice from one divorced man to another: "Separate yourself as fast as you can. Limit your contact as much as you can. With kids it's tough but try not to communicate....

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Changing Insurance after Divorce

Divorce is a challenging period of emotional highs and lows. It’s a significant change that presents both freedom and rejection, not to mention the physical assets and property division that are a key part of the process. Sorting through real estate, child custody, retirement plans and savings accounts is difficult but, with the physical property...

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Shared parenting bill is best for families

This is a reprint of an article written by Linda Reutzel for the June 7, 2016 issue of the St Louis Post Distpatch. In a future blog post I will discuss how this new change to Missouri Law will actually work.  At its core, the shared parenting bill that overwhelmingly passed the Missouri Legislature and...

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Prenups can ease divorce settlement woes

More and more couples are making the decision to draft prenuptial agreements prior to walking down the aisle. In fact, a survey conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reveals that members experienced a recent increase in prenups of 63 percent. Many Missouri residents understand that these marital contracts can be a powerful financial...

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Timing of divorce could have a big impact

When preparing to divorce, many Missouri couples are concerned about the timing. Often, this concern is based on how their children and extended family members will react to the news, or how to avoid a negative impact during the holidays. A far more practical timing issue, exists, however, of which many couples are unaware. For...

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Protecting assets in divorce without a prenup

A prenuptial agreement is a wonderful tool that many people planning to make a trip down the aisle use to plan their financial future. However, some people are unable to make such an agreement for a variety of different reasons, possibly leaving some individuals in Missouri worried about their assets in the event of a divorce....

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