One source of argument in any divorce case involves what the Internal Revenue Service calls the dependent tax exemption. Parents would fight over the right…
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Child support often confounds litigants because it seems mechanical and not rooted in the specific needs of the family at issue. But looks can be…
In our previous post, we discussed the payment of extracurricular activities like club sports when parents divorce. In this post, we consider the other part…
USA Today has a very interesting article detailing what one family has done to further the chances of their son becoming a collegiate or professional…
In our previous post, we discussed how Form 14 – the mechanism used to calculate a parent’s child support obligation in Missouri – arrives at…
In Missouri, the courts calculate child support using a specific method as dictated by statute and supreme court rules. The court must complete a document…
When parties divorce, courts have to address certain specific financial responsibilities of the parties related to the children – child support, who pays for medical…
If, after divorce, one spouse remarries and that spouse has a significant income, should that income count with regard to child support – even though…
Sometimes divorce leads people to give in to their vengeful instincts, and some spouses will admit they see the divorce process as a way to…
A frequent question we receive from clients concerns a Motion PDL, or simply PDL. What is it? Why would I need it in my case?…