The divorce process in Missouri can deal a significant financial blow to an individual’s finances, but more older females than males still initiate divorce. Research suggests 66 percent of women age 50 or older file for divorce. Here is a rundown on why women choose...
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How to handle divorce involving high-value assets
Navigating the end of a marriage in Missouri can be overwhelming for any couple but especially for those with high-value assets. Fortunately, detailed preparation and maintaining open communication with the other party may help make the process faster and less...
Tips for a positive co-parenting experience
Ending a Missouri marriage can be as difficult for young children as it is for their parents. However, healthy co-parenting may make the experience easier for all parties involved. Here are a couple of tips for parents who are going through divorce to work...
How to make the divorce process easier
The divorce process in Missouri can feel emotionally tumultuous whether two people have been married for five years or 25 years. However, good communication and agreement on long-term goals can help make the divorce process more amicable. Here are a few tips for...
Will back-to-school season spark child custody issues?
Like most parents in Missouri and across the country, you’ve no doubt been helping your children prepare for a new school year. If you also happen to be one of many parents who filed for divorce over the summer, then you and your ex will be navigating your first...
What happens to debt during divorce?
After making the decision to divorce, you know that various areas of your life will change quickly. As you consider how your life will change and what you can expect going forward, it is beneficial to consider how you can protect your financial interests. Not only...
Tips for parents navigating divorce
Unfortunately, a marital breakup in Missouri can take an emotional toll on the spouses involved, but their children may also feel the effects. How the parents behave may further affect their children and even the divorce proceeding’s outcome. Here are a couple of tips...
Navigating the emotional aspects of divorce
The divorce process can be turbulent even in the most amicable of marital breakups. This is especially true for parents going through a divorce. Here are a couple of ways parents who are getting divorced in Missouri can more easily embrace their new reality. Tips for...
Dividing retirement assets in divorce proceedings
Navigating divorce in Missouri can be overwhelming at any stage of life, but getting divorced during retirement can especially be complicated. Both spouses may already be collecting benefits from Social Security. They might also be drawing down their retirement...
How to shield kids from divorce’s emotional effects
The divorce process can present many emotional turns and twists, especially when young children are involved. However, parents going through a divorce can take steps to minimize the anxiety their marital breakup may cause their kids. Here are a couple of ways parents...