Family Law Blog

One of the most common questions raised at the beginning of a dissolution case is how the ongoing expenses will be paid. 

In every custody case in Missouri, the court is required to enter a parenting plan which sets out the custody schedule for each parent. 

A guardian ad litem (“GAL”) is an attorney appointed by the court to represent the best interests of minor children in a variety of cases. 

A guardian ad litem (“GAL”) is an attorney who may be appointed by the court to represent the best interests of minor children in a variety of cases, including in divorce matters.

In most counties in Missouri, filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage comes with a requirement to file a statement of property listing all marital and non-marital assets subject to division by the Court as part of the dissolution process.