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...

Ending a marriage is often a complicated decision to make, both emotionally and financially. Untangling finances and assets during the divorce process can be tedious, and there are even times when one’s feelings about the matter can get in the way. Here are a couple...

It goes without saying that a marital breakup can be one of life’s most challenging experiences. During a divorce, difficult emotions may build up and leave a person feeling stressed and absolutely overwhelmed. Negative emotions and stress must be properly dealt with...

Many Missouri residents have a hard time knowing what they want in life. From their career path to what they want for dinner, making decisions is difficult for some. As a result, when a person feels like his or her marriage is heading for divorce, it’s best to take...

There are some things that can drastically change the course of people’s lives. One of those things is divorce. Missouri couples may be under the misguided notion that divorce will not affect their lives very much and that includes their financial lives. That is not...

America’s most wealthy couple has decided to end their marriage. Most likely, everyone in Missouri knows who Bill Gates is. The Microsoft billionaire and his wife, Melinda, recently announced they would end their 27-year marriage and are heading for a divorce. Gates...

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 --...

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...