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...
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Being rude during a divorce may backfire
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...
Protecting children from the effects of divorce
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...
Holidays an important issue in child custody agreements: Part 2
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...
Holidays an important issue in child custody agreements: Part 1
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...
Child custody: Visitation with infants may be challenging
It’s important both parents are part of a child’s life after their marriage has ended. Once parents in Missouri have figured out the details of child custody, a visitation schedule needs to be set up, but that’s often difficult when the child is still an infant and...
Divorce may come with some financial pluses
Living the single life after the end of a marriage actually has some financial perks of which many people aren’t aware. Divorce can be financially devastating, but for some Missouri residents it can actually be a silver lining. Money is often one of the prime...
Knowing about adoption before making that life-changing decision
There are so many children looking for loving homes. Thankfully, many Missouri residents consider adoption as a way to become parents. Besides being joyful, the adoption process can be confusing and complicated, so the choice merits some serious consideration since a...
Signs of a coming divorce
A divorce is one of the most challenging events that many people have to face in a lifetime. The outcome of a divorce shapes the coming years for everyone involved, making it essential to earn your divorce's best possible result. To achieve this outcome, preparation...
Transitioning between 2 homes after divorce
Even when parents’ marriages end in divorce, former spouses always want what’s best for their children. Parents in Missouri might find that divorce can complicate many things, but having children go back and forth between two households doesn’t have to be stressful if...