A business is considered property, so when business owners divorce, the business becomes an asset that has to be addressed in the split – and that can quickly make the divorce pretty challenging. Assuming that the family business is marital property and no prenuptial...

In Missouri and throughout the country, thousands of kids grow up in households with step-siblings. It’s quite common nowadays. What is also common is that many second marriages end in divorce. This can create complexities, especially where child custody, alimony and...

When married couples buy homes together, they picture raising their children there and possibly growing old in that space together. Few people stop to question what might happen if their marriage ends in divorce. When the strain on the marital relationship becomes...

If you have made a legal decision to file a petition in a Missouri court to end your marriage, the following months will no doubt include a decision-making process, especially if you have children. It is natural to focus on issues that directly pertain to your...

Your biggest assets can lead to major disagreements in a pending divorce. After all, you and your ex need to split those assets. Both of you will want resources for your future, so your most valuable property will potentially lead to disagreements about what is fair....

When a marriage ends in divorce, there are tough decisions involved, including property division of assets you may have either brought into the relationship or purchased together as a couple. While there are various emotions involved during this time, it’s important...