Getting divorced in Missouri can be just as traumatic financially as it can be emotionally. However, it is possible to bounce back from the financial blow that divorce can deal. Here are a couple of tips for working through the financial trauma brought about by a...
It is not uncommon for people in Missouri to utter words they later regret during divorce. However, when these damaging statements are directed at a child, they can especially have a long-term negative impact on the child emotionally and mentally. Here are a couple of...
One of the biggest challenges that comes with divorce is figuring out how to begin living on one salary instead of two in Missouri. Fortunately, it is possible for divorcing individuals to confidently make the financial leap from married life to single life. Here are...
The end of the year is coming, and that means tax season is just around the corner. Even when life was simpler, you probably struggled to make sure you avoided penalties and paid no more than your fair share. When you had a child, your tax situation gained additional...
Although divorce can understandably be challenging from an emotional standpoint, it can also be difficult to navigate financially in Missouri. This is especially true for a divorcing individual who was not personally involved in the household finances during his or...
The first holiday season after their parents' divorce can be a challenging time for children. It's a reminder that things at home are not the way they used to be. That can be a good thing in some ways, especially you and your ex were very unhappy or fought a lot. But...
Parents who are divorcing have to make several decisions concerning their minor children. One of the most important issues regards child custody -- will one parent in Missouri have sole custody or will parents share custody? It all depends upon a number of factors,...
Divorce can be devastating for children who may not understand the reasons why their parents are breaking up. Among the toughest decisions you will make as a parent during a divorce is how to share child custody in a way that is least disruptive to your children. Each...
When a couple divorces, there is a process that allows a spouse or dependent to benefit from the other’s pension plans. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a court order that stipulates a portion of a retirement plan be paid or assigned to another if a...
Some children need extra in life -- extra help, extra care, extra compassion and extra love. Some of those children with special needs in Missouri are awaiting adoptions. In fact, the National Adoption Center indicates there are as many as 134,000 children with...
