by paullawblog | Jun 5, 2016 | Family Law
A common question is “how does remarriage affects maintenance and child support?” Pursuant to RSMo. 452.075, remarriage typically ends maintenance, but not child support. Missouri law states that “[w]hen a divorce has been granted, and the court has...
by paullawblog | May 22, 2016 | Property / Real Estate
Adverse possession, sometimes called “squatter’s rights,” is a surprisingly common phenomenon, especially in rural areas. Many people struggle with the concept of adverse possession because it is counter-intuitive and illogical. At its core, adverse...
by paullawblog | Feb 21, 2016 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
A common estate planning goal for many people is to avoid Medicaid estate recovery. One way of planning for an individual’s long-term care costs and potentially reducing Medicaid estate recovery is to purchase long-term care insurance. The Missouri Long-Term...
by paullawblog | Nov 15, 2015 | Family Law
Life changes. There are many reasons why an individual might want to modify an existing order of child custody or child support. Common reasons for modification include changes in employment, which may present changes to both income and residence, as well as events...
by paullawblog | Nov 8, 2015 | Family Law
In a contested divorce or paternity proceeding, child custody and support are often focal issues. What does “custody” mean? As used in Missouri law, custody means joint legal custody, sole legal custody, joint physical custody, or sole physical custody, or...
