Archive for June, 2011

Child Support In Missouri: Do You Know the Law?

 Child Support In Missouri: Do You Know the Law?In Missouri, a Court may order child support to be paid by one parent to another in divorce cases, legal separation cases, child custody cases and child support cases.  (Under certain circumstances, a court may also order temporary support in an Order of Protection case.

Depending on the specific facts of the case, a court may order either or both parents to ...

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Divorce and Legal Separation in Missouri, What Does it Mean?

Divorce and Legal Separation in Missouri, What Does it Mean?Missouri is a no-fault state. It is not necessary to show that either one of the parties was at fault. The statutory basis for a divorce in Missouri is that there is no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved and, therefore, the marriage is irretrievably broken.

Since Missouri is a no-fault divorce state, one does not have to prove ...

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Filing For Divorce: What is an Uncontested Divorce & Is it an Option?

In the simplest terms, an uncontested divorce means that both parties agree that the marriage is and should be ended.   In many states, a finding a fault is required in order for a court to enter an order dissolving a marriage.  Missouri is a no-fault state.

Missouri law requires no finding of fault.  Once all of the jurisdictional requirements are met, a Missouri court will enter an order dissolving a marriage if the court finds the marriage is irretrievably broken and ...

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