More than two million children in the United States today are living with their adopted families. The process and laws surrounding adoptions in Missouri and the rest of the country have changed from decades ago when there was no way for adopted children and their...
There may be nothing more unsettling to a person’s financial situation than the end of a marriage. Missouri couples who have made the decision to divorce have many issues to sort out, one of which includes how assets and debts will play a part in individual finances...
There is so much at stake when a couple decides their marriage is no longer working and that it has come to an end. This can be especially so financially for Missouri couples embroiled in high asset divorces. Even if a couple is on solid ground when it comes to...
People don’t like to focus on their debts. But during a divorce situation, it is something soon-to-be former spouses have to discuss. Since Missouri is an equitable distribution state, each individual normally takes care of the debt incurred in his or her own name --...
Divorce can be the cause of much emotional and financial stress. Couples in Missouri facing this life-altering process, have much decision-making on their plates that can pose great challenges, but none as much so as when there are disagreements over child custody....
The reasons a couple may choose to adopt a child are varied and personal, but the main one is to give a child all the love and care he or she deserves. There are many adoptions in Missouri each year and for couples still on the fence about adoption, there are some...
Rudeness usually never bodes well under any circumstance and as the old adage goes, one may be able to catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. The same might be said for Missouri couples who have made the decision to divorce, especially when they share...
When a marriage is irreparable and spouses have decided to go their separate ways, they have many things to sort out. If Missouri couples who decide to divorce have children, making the decisions that are best for them is paramount. Children are often the most...
If you’re going through a divorce or will be doing so in the near future, you are probably already dreading the idea of spending any holiday without your children. But for divorced parents who share child custody, this is the reality they face. Holidays are often very...
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the holiday season is already underway. Things will obviously look very different this year due to Covid-19 and the restrictions that come with it. But in a typical year, the next six weeks would be prime time for making...
