Divorce is often a challenging and emotional process. While many cases are settled outside of court, some proceed to trial. When a divorce case goes to trial, it involves presenting evidence, witness testimonies, and arguments before a judge to resolve disputes that the parties could not settle on their own. Let’s explore what happens during
Going through a divorce can be a challenging and emotionally draining experience. However, even after the divorce is finalized, circumstances may change, and modifications to the divorce decree may be necessary. In Missouri, post-divorce modifications can be made to various aspects of the divorce decree, such as child custody, child support, spousal support, and visitation
Going through a divorce can be challenging and emotional. If you are considering a divorce in Missouri, it’s essential to understand the steps involved and have the proper support and guidance along the way. At Brydon, Swearengen & England, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the divorce process with compassion and expertise. Step
When it comes to divorce cases in Missouri, child custody and visitation are often some of the most contentious and emotionally charged issues that couples face. At Brydon, Swearengen & England, our team of local divorce lawyers in Jefferson City understands the complexities of family law and is dedicated to helping our clients navigate the
No matter how cordial, divorce is fraught with negotiation and stress. If a husband and wife cannot reach an amicable property settlement, the courts determine property and debt distribution. Nine states split marital property 50-50 during a divorce. Missouri is an equitable distribution state and not a 50-50 state. What Is The Difference In Distribution?
As a lawyer practicing in the area of family law, I am intimately familiar with the various ways that child custody can be established because it’s part of what I do for a living. People may want or need to establish child custody for a variety of different reasons. Establishing child custody must be done
Is there an advantage to filing first for a divorce? This question comes up occasionally in divorce cases. The answer to the question, like most answers to legal questions, depends on the circumstances of the divorcing couples. Venue (meaning the county where the divorce is heard) is initially established when the petition for dissolution of marriage
The following hypothetical situation happens more frequently than most non-lawyers imagine, but yet husbands and wives continue to either choose not to hire their own divorce lawyer or somehow think that it’s a good idea to share a divorce attorney: Husband and Wife have been married a couple years and have one child born of
In an opinion from the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, filed on October 4, 2012, the Court determined during a divorce proceeding that two items of real property and a business were marital property. The court found that the real estate was acquired during the marriage and the business was started during the marriage. The Husband
The Supreme Court of Missouri entered its Order on December 7, 2011 changing, in part, how child support is calculated. The change pertains to the amount of credit a court may award a parent in connection with exercising overnight child custody or visitation. The Order provides that a parent may receive up to a maximum
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