by paullawblog | Jun 12, 2016 | Family Law
Maintenance, sometimes called alimony or spousal support, is financial support paid by one ex-spouse to the other ex-spouse. In Missouri, RSMo. 452.335 establishes the requirements for a maintenance order. In order to award maintenance, a court must find that the...
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 | 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...
by paullawblog | Nov 2, 2015 | Family Law
In a contested divorce or paternity proceeding, child custody and support are often focal issues. In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or child support, the court may order either or both parents owing a duty of support to a child of the...
