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...
If you have been thinking about adding a child to your home, now is a good time to consider fostering. According to state agencies, Missouri is facing a critical shortage of foster families. Why is this issue happening and what can you do to help? Why the shortage is...
Millions of Americans rely on social media to stay in touch with relatives, friends and acquaintances, sharing things to maintain those connections. We all know about some people who overshare details that may make you cringe and shrug in disbelief. If you are going...
Have your family circumstances changed since you reached a child custody agreement? When both parents agree to the change, you can modify the parenting plan without going to court. However, if your child's other parent doesn't agree, he or she has the right to contest...
In collaborative divorce, its name describes the exact approach that leads toward resolution. Splitting spouses collaborate, negotiate, compromise and discuss matters with the goal of coming up with a divorce agreement. They do this while sitting across from each...
Though divorce is never simple, you can work hard to keep your children happy and healthy as they adjust to their new circumstances. If you and your ex-spouse formulate a parenting plan to make your offspring's well-being your number one priority, your kids can...
Whether you recently found the perfect place or have spent years making improvements, your home means a lot to you. If you and your spouse decide to go your separate ways, though, will you be able to stay in the home you love? What happens to your home during the...
Determining a child custody arrangement that fits your family's needs can be a challenging part of the divorce process. It can become even more complex if your child does not want to spend time with one parent. Does your child have a say regarding who becomes the...
Dividing your property during a divorce is not always going to be simple, especially if the asset can be valued in different ways. For example, artwork may be valuable to one partner and not to the other for sentimental reasons. It may also be worth a significant...
Divorce can be difficult under the best of circumstances, and often the most contentious part is dividing up the assets and debts that you accumulated over the course of your marriage. As you navigate the process of apportioning marital property, here are three tips...