Early in the experience of a divorce, most people hope for a short, simple and relatively positive experience while also fearing something quite different. Retirement accounts, for example, affect your quality of life over the long term and, even under the best of...
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Tips for dividing marital property without a dispute
Every divorcing spouse wants to feel that they gained a fair outcome for themselves. However, they usually do not want to undergo a stressful and costly court battle to ensure this is the case. Many divorcing spouses find themselves stuck between wanting a positive...
How do the courts divide marital property in Missouri?
State laws can differ significantly when it comes to dividing property during divorce. This is why it is important to pay attention to the laws that specifically apply to Missouri if you are planning to divorce in the state.Missouri, like many states, does not...
Factors considered when dividing marital assets
In Missouri, assets divided during a divorce are subject to equitable distribution. This means that marital assets will not be automatically split 50-50 in the event of a divorce. If spouses cannot come to an agreement as to how assets should be split, the decision...
How marital property is divided in Missouri
When you go through a divorce in any state in the United States, you will need to go through the process of asset division. This means that you will have to categorize all assets as either marital property or non-marital property. Non-marital property refers to any...
Splitting inherited IRAs in divorce
Missouri residents who are getting a divorce may be concerned about whether they will be able to retain certain assets that they own individually. One type of assets, inherited individual retirement accounts, are being divided in divorces. Because the pretax funds may...
Splitting a business during a divorce
As anyone who's been divorced in Missouri will testify, the entire process can be very emotionally draining for all concerned parties. Should there be a valuable asset such as a business that needs to be split, things can get even worse, especially if both individuals...
When startup entrepreneurs get a divorce
When people in Missouri get a divorce, the process might become more complicated if one owns a startup company. According to some attorneys, the divorces of tech startup entrepreneurs have displaced those of doctors and lawyers in creating complex high-asset...
Dividing valuable artwork in a divorce
When couples get divorced in Missouri, part of the separation process involves dividing up any property has been acquired during the marriage. In cases where spouses cannot reach an agreement, a judge may be asked to decide how marital property should be split. When...
