Divorce

Missouri does not wait for you to update your will after a divorce. As soon as your divorce is finalized, RSMo § 474.420 automatically revokes any provisions naming your former spouse. Your ex-spouse is treated as if they had died on the day the court ruled on your divorce. This sounds convenient, but it is…

What you do in the first few months of a divorce can affect your finances for years. Decisions made under pressure — or not made at all — tend to follow people long after the case is closed. Understanding where the real financial risks are gives you a chance to get ahead of them. At…

The first meeting with your Missouri divorce attorney is important. It is your opportunity to see if this will be a good fit, if your attorney is knowledgeable, and to present what is happening in your life. You can both establish expectations and how to communicate with one another through the divorce process. While divorce…

A divorce is a difficult time. Emotions run high and there may be significant disagreements about important issues. If you can resolve these major issues, you may be able to simplify your life by filing an uncontested divorce. If not, you may require a full contested divorce to end your marriage. An experienced Missouri divorce…

Missouri is not a 50/50 divorce state. Instead, it is an equitable distribution state. This is a fair distribution of assets that may not necessarily be equal. While courts may generally assume that 50/50 is fair to start, many factors may change this equation so that a different distribution is more equitable. At Wegmann Law…

The cost of a Missouri divorce will depend on many factors. This includes whether your divorce is contested or you are able to reach a settlement with your current spouse. An uncontested is much less expensive than a contested proceeding, which greatly adds to the time, complexity, and hours needed to finalize the case. Divorces…