Understanding a Divorce Trial
QUESTION: WE CANNOT AGREE ON THE TERMS OF A DIVORCE SETTLEMENT, WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT TRIAL? ANSWER: NO ONE WILL BE HAPPY I have heard...
What can I expect from the divorce case?
QUESTION: IF MY SPOUSE AND I CANNOT REACH AN AGREEMENT ON THE TERMS OF OUR DIVORCE, WHAT CAN I EXPECT? ANSWER: THE DISCOVERY PROCESS ...
How Long Does a Divorce Take?
QUESTION: HOW LONG WILL A DIVORCE TAKE? ANSWER: BEST CASE: 30 DAYS, WORST CASE: YEARS As stated above, a divorce could be over about...
What Happens after my spouse is served with divorce papers?
QUESTION: MY SPOUSE HAS RECEIVED THE DIVORCE PAPERS, WHAT NEXT? ANSWER: IT DEPENDS, BUT GENERALLLY ONE OF 3 POSSIBILITIES: 1. A...
How will my spouse learn of the Divorce case?
QUESTION: I DIDN'T TELL MY SPOUSE I WAS FILING FOR DIVORCE. HOW WILL THEY LEARN OF THE CASE? ANSWER: THE PETITION WILL BE SERVED ON...
Divorce Overview- How Does a Divorce Start?
QUESTION: HOW DOES A DIVORCE START? ANSWER: A divorce starts with filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in the proper county....
Divorce Overview - Part 1
OVERVIEW OF DIVORCE IN MISSOURI- PART 1 So you want to learn more about the divorce process in Missouri? This publication can help. The...
What is a Guardian ad Litem?
A guardian ad litem, or GAL as they are commonly called, are attorneys for the children. Whenever abuse or neglect of a child is alleged...