Grossly disproportionate division of property and debts in a divorce...
In a recent ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Southern District, a division of property and debt where the Wife received 93% of the assets and 27% of the debts, and the Husband received...
View ArticleWho gets to claim the kids for federal and state income tax purposes?
There are many ways that the income tax dependency for children in divorce can be handled, although most of them are not supported by the law. If the parties are in agreement, then nearly any method...
View ArticleRecent case: Forum under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and in...
www.courts.mo.gov/file.jspMissouri Constitution provides subject matter jurisdiction of circuit courts. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act provides comity among states and determines which...
View ArticleSpousal Maintenance (Alimony) in Missouri: When Granted, Duration,...
Spousal maintenance, formerly known as alimony, can be awarded to either spouse in Missouri divorces. To support the award, the Court must find that the spouse seeking maintenance (1) lacks sufficient...
View ArticleCourts Bulletin: Recent developments in Missouri Family Law
Administrative child support orders are available for the support of all eligible children, including children of citizens of other countries. Lajeunesse v. State of Missouri Department of Social...
View ArticleAwarding Tax Dependency Credit To Non Custodial Parent Not Prejudicial When...
New Case Law: CB v. DB Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District – SD31614 Notwithstanding the fact that the Missouri case law generally states that tax benefits must go to the custodial spouse...
View ArticleCourts Bulletin: Child Relocation
Under § 452.377, RSMo, relocation of child’s residence requires strict compliance to statutorily required notice before strict compliance with time to file objection to relocation is required. Abraham...
View ArticleFactors Considered by the Court when Making a Custody Determination
In Missouri, there are guidelines that the Court must follow in making a child custody determination. While all child custody determinations must be made in accordance with the best welfare and...
View Article“Sole physical custody” award that incorporates significant parenting time to...
Recent ruling: TC A Minor Child, by and through JC, Next Friend and JC, Individually v SI Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District – WD7455 Father appeals from a judgment entered in the Circuit...
View ArticleElectronic Domestic Case Filing Begins in March in Jackson County
News Release from the Jackson County Circuit Court: Starting in March, there will be no more mad dashes to the courthouse by attorneys to file papers at the last minute. The Circuit Court in Jackson...
View ArticleParenting plan must have written time schedule and address holidays
Recent Case: Missouri parenting plans must have specific, written parenting time schedule and must address holidays. Mother appeals from a judgment entered in the Circuit Court of Atchison County...
View ArticleStock Split is Marital Property in Missouri Divorce
Recent Case: Split of Stock awarded to spouse is property of that spouse Wife appeals the judgment of contempt of the Circuit Court of St. Charles County ordering her to transfer 960 shares of stock...
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