Unequal Division of Marital Property Appropriate in Some Circumstances
In a Missouri Divorce, the Court must divide all of the property and debt acquired during the marriage. The property does not necessarily need to be divided equally, but it must be divided equitably...
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Recent case: Party to Missouri divorce cannot appeal until all claims addressed Wife appeals the circuit court’s judgment dissolving her marriage to Husband. Wife contends that the court erred in...
View ArticleRailroad Retirement benefits are partially marital property subject to...
Recent case: Tier II railroad retirement benefits are marital property Husband appeals the circuit Court’s judgment dissolving his marriage to Wife. Husband contends that, among other things, that...
View ArticleTrial court has the authority to enter a Qualified Domestic Relations Order...
Recent Case: Missouri Court of Appeals In a 2010 dissolution judgment, Husband and Wife agreed, per a separation agreement, that each would get one-half of Husband’s Anheuser-Busch pension “unless...
View ArticleProperty division in Missouri divorce is final and cannot be modified
Recent Case: Division of Property is final and non-modifiable in divorce proceedings. Statute enacted after the end of divorce case does not apply retroactively. In a recent case from the Missouri...
View ArticleGuardian Ad Litem recommendation not binding; Custody findings required;...
Recent Ruling: Court not required to follow Guardian Ad Litem Recommendation, Specific findings under the 8 statutory factors required in Judge tried case Father appeals from the trial court’s...
View ArticleStock Split is Marital Property in Missouri Divorce
Recent Case: Split of Stock awarded to spouse is property of that spouse Wife appeals the judgment of contempt of the Circuit Court of St. Charles County ordering her to transfer 960 shares of stock...
View ArticleSpousal Support (Maintenance) Denied in Missouri Divorce
Recent Case: Missouri Court of Appeals upholds Judgment denying spousal support when sufficient property is awarded Wife appeals from the trial court’s judgment that dissolved her marriage with...
View ArticleLAGERS Pension divided as a future asset
Recent Case: LAGERS Pension present value of zero but future payment divided Missouri Statutes require division of marital property, including local government retirement system benefits. The Circuit...
View ArticleModification of spousal support order requires substantial and continuing...
Recent Case: From the Missouri Court of Appeals, Modification of Spousal Support vs. Property Division Appellant Husband appeals the trial court’s judgment reducing, but not terminating, his...
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