A wife in a Missouri divorce is entitled to what the court finds fair after it considers a number of things. There is no automatic grant of a certain amount or percentage of a divorcing couple’s property. Let’s explain.
National attention has been drawn to a little-known Missouri law that virtually prevents pregnant women from divorcing their spouses. A pregnant person can still apply for divorce under Missouri law, but a judge can, and usually does,
In a marriage, one spouse may sometimes abandon the other. In other words, they physically and emotionally leave the marriage and never return. Many people question whether (1) this qualifies as a reason for divorce and (2) whether it can affect how the divorce turns out.
In Missouri, we often get this question from divorced or soon-to-be-divorced individuals: “After divorce, is there a waiting period before I can remarry?” The answer is no; Missouri does not require you to wait before you can get remarried after divorce.
Divorce can be a difficult and emotionally draining legal process, especially if one spouse is unwilling to sign or recognize the divorce papers. Many people wrongly feel that ignoring the matter will prolong or postpone the divorce process.
