Alimony
Alimony Reform—Is It Necessary?
Nationally, states vary in how they treat alimony, or what we call maintenance in Missouri. Some states allow alimony for long periods of time, some
May 5, 2017
Category: Maintenance
Cohabitation
Cohabitation and Maintenance
We receive a number of inquiries every month about the impact of cohabitation on a maintenance award, and we thought we would take a moment
December 26, 2016
Divorce
Gender Bias in Spousal Support?
We happened upon this interesting article that noted that, while 40 percent of households in this country have female breadwinners, only 3 percent of men
January 29, 2016
Maintenance
What Constitutes “Remarriage” to Terminate Maintenance?
In Missouri, maintenance terminates on certain conditions, most commonly the death or remarriage of the party receiving maintenance. In Kunce v. Kunce, the Western District
September 23, 2015
Cohabitation Alone Not Basis To Terminate Maintenance
In Missouri, maintenance awards obligate a greater-earning spouse to cover the shortfall between the income and reasonable and necessary expenses of the lesser-earning spouse. Â While
December 2, 2014
Trending Away From Maintenance?
In a recent article in Forbes, Emma Johnson argues that judges look “with suspicion” at requests for maintenance and expect women to work, thereby negating
October 28, 2014
Rethinking Maintenance for Modern Times
In a recent article in Money magazine, Lili Vasileff argues that the method of determining spousal support – what used to be called alimony and
September 10, 2014
Can Standard of Living Be Part of Spousal Support?
On behalf of The Marks Law Firm, L.L.C. posted in Divorce, Maintenance, Modification, and Motion to Modify on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 California attorney Fred Silberberg
August 5, 2014
To Liquidate or Not…That is the Question
On behalf of The Marks Law Firm, L.L.C. posted in Divorce, Legal Separation, Maintenance, Marital Property, Property Division, and Retirement Accounts on Tuesday, June 17, 2014
June 17, 2014
When Would I Use Alternative Dispute Resolution?
On behalf of The Marks Law Firm, L.L.C. posted in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Legal Separation, Maintenance, Modification, Motion to Modify,
June 6, 2014
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