Forty percent of adoptions involve stepparents, tying stepparent adoptions for first place with foster care adoptions. In addition, these adoptions are typically less complicated than other types of adoption. If you seek to adopt your stepchildren, these are a few...
Divorce is an incredibly difficult process for both parties involved. It can bring out strong emotions and create a lot of financial stress. In some cases, a forensic accountant may be necessary to help protect the interests of both parties. A forensic accountant's...
Splitting marital assets is sometimes just as challenging as splitting the family itself. In many cases, both spouses have both financial and emotional connections to the boat, RV, vehicles, and other toys. The divorce distribution laws in most states designate that...
Earlier this year, a claim spread on social media that a pregnant woman cannot get divorced in Missouri. You might have seen it yourself on Twitter. If so, you might be wondering if it is true: must a woman wait until her pregnancy is over to be granted a divorce in a...
Divorce can be a highly stressful experience, no matter how long you were married, or what the marriage was like. Divorce can be particularly stressful when it comes to finances. The financial changes that a divorce will bring can be hard to deal with. Understanding...
Divorce can be a costly process, particularly if you and your spouse are dividing significant financial and property assets. Taking steps to protect your assets before you file for divorce can help you obtain a fair outcome. Determine your property value To split...
Coparenting after a divorce can be a difficult situation for anyone, but it can become even harder if you must co-parent with a narcissistic ex who tries to manipulate your child. According to Psychology Today, children come biologically programmed to protect their...
If you’re going through a divorce, you’re probably already in a stressful situation. If you and your ex have children together, the question of child custody adds an additional element of concern. If you serve in the military on top of that, you may be anxious that...
After the United States Supreme Court ruled to allow same-sex marriage, individuals of the same sex could legally marry in Missouri. At the same time, Missouri law began allowing same-sex couples to get divorced. The laws governing divorce are the same for LGBTQ...
Your pending divorce has you worried in a number of ways. You wonder how the divorce will affect your children and how all of you will adapt. Things will change, but how much will they change? Another major concern relates to your standard of living. You have grown...
