The answer is that most lawyerly of answers: it depends. Alimony, or as it is called in the Missouri statutes, maintenance, is available, but it is dependent on the analysis of numerous factors by the family court judge. Also variable is whether it will be modifiable...
In Missouri, when a couple obtains a divorce, their property needs to be divided as part of the dissolution of their marriage. Missouri uses the concept of equitable distribution to guide judges when dividing the marital property of a couple. Equitable distribution...
When it comes to drinking and driving, there are two things that most people know: 1.) this form of reckless behavior is illegal in all states and 2.) in order to avoid a DUI charge, your blood-alcohol level must be less than .08 if you are over the age of 21. As you...
Truck accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. The driver may be intoxicated or on drugs. For accidents involving a long-haul truck driver, who often are traveling coast-to-coast, there is always a concern for fatigue, as truckers attempt to meet very tight...
There has been a great deal of discussion regarding the issue of child support payment and custody arrangements in many states, including Missouri. There are many “father’s rights” organizations working nationwide to make changes to how states allocate custody and...
