Estate planning is vital for people with vast wealth and those with less extensive wealth. The best estate plan has clear details about what happens to your estate while alive and after you die. To maximize the effectiveness of your estate...
Read More ›Trusts are some of the most popular methods of transferring assets to beneficiaries. Many people prefer trusts because they allow them to leave the management of their assets to trusted individuals and may help reduce tax liabilities. If you would...
Read More ›As you prepare to enter family court for the first time, you may see references to legal and physical custody. It may surprise you to learn that Missouri has two types of custody. They give parents the authority for different things. It is important...
Read More ›When spouses divorce, the marital home and retirement savings are usually the most significant assets. The parties need to know how retirement is split in a divorce in Missouri. Not understanding your rights or the legal process can lead to stress...
Read More ›Modifiable alimony often is when one spouse makes payments to the other spouse after a divorce without a specific end date. There must be certain qualifying factors that make a spouse eligible. Our family law attorneys explain Missouri alimony laws...
Read More ›Maybe you filed for divorce. Maybe your spouse filed. Not much has happened in the legal proceedings. Then, a dismissal hearing notice arrives. What is a dismissal hearing in a divorce case? What should you do if you receive a dismissal hearing...
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