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Recently, in Missouri, there is new legislation enacted into law that providesthat when determining child custody arrangements, ” a rebuttablepresumption that an award of equal or approximately equal parenting time toeach parent is in the best interest of the child. The presumption can berebutted only by a preponderance of the evidence in accordance with allrelevant factors…” This…

When one or both parties decide to file for dissolution of marriage, the otherparty will usually hire an attorney to file an Answer and possibly a Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. In many cases, the parties will exchangeinformation through a process called discovery, whereby interrogatories(written questions) and a request for production of documents are sent…

Mediation is a process whereby parties meet with a third-party neutralmediator, usually an attorney, who will attempt to assist them in resolvingthe issues that may exist regarding asset and debt division, maintenance,child custody, child support, and the payment of attorneys fees. Frequently,the mediation process will be attorney-assisted, meaning each party would beaccompanied by their respective…

An initial consultation is a meeting to discuss the facts and circumstances ofyour marital situation with a lawyer. We will also discuss what the law is inMissouri in regard to asset and debt division, maintenance, child custody,child support, and the payment of attorneys fees. We believe that, in thesecases, knowledge is power. In our consultation,…

1. Do you really want or need or a divorce? Filing for divorce is a big step. It should not be done without a lot of consideration about the process and the consequences of a divorce. In one sense, in filing for divorce, you will be trading one set of problems for another set of…