Divorce can be trying enough emotionally, and it is not cost-free – but some costs incurred during divorce can be self-inflicted. First, every person going…
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With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Congress made many changes to the tax code. In family law, perhaps the most significant change involved…
As the pandemic rolls on into a third month, large companies like Enterprise as well as small businesses have begun furloughs, layoffs, and some firings….
Parties to divorce sometimes feel that determining whether and how much to award a spouse in maintenance seems completely discretionary, especially compared to the chart…
The Missouri General Assembly ended its regular session this past Friday. During the session, legislators introduced 16 different family law related bills, and none of…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is now fully in effect, and as of January 1, 2019, all judgments of spousal support (or maintenance) in…
Given gender stereotypes, most of the history of divorce involves the man paying some form of alimony, or spousal support, to care for the woman….
Representative Jim Neely has introduced a bill in the Missouri General Assembly that seeks to bring significantly more structure to awards of maintenance (or spousal…
Divorce is a major, life-altering event in people’s lives. Few other life changes involve as much stress and upheaval. Consequently, it is not unusual for…
Many may know Tyrese Gibson from his role in the Fast and the Furious movies. He has been a successful actor and recently had a…