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10/12/2026

Cell phones, tablets, social media, gaming, and YouTube are part of everyday life for many children. After divorce, different household rules about when your child gets a phone, which apps are permitted, or how much screen time is acceptable, could become a source of disagreement.

A parenting plan addresses many decisions concerning your children, but technology creates a unique issue. The more detailed the rules become, the harder they

10/05/2026

Divorce does not have to be an all or nothing process. If you and your spouse agree about certain issues, you can resolve those matters and ask the judge to decide only what is still disputed.

Divorce does not have to be an all or nothing process. If you and your spouse agree about certain issues, you can resolve those matters and ask the judge to

09/29/2026

Before you file for divorce, you may wonder how many financial documents you need to collect. The answer is quite a few, but you do not need to panic if you cannot find everything.

Before you file for divorce, you may wonder how many financial documents you need to collect. The answer is quite a few, but you do not need to panic if you

09/22/2026

If you are considering divorce, one of the first questions you should ask is whether you should tell your spouse or talk to a lawyer first. The answer depends on your relationship with your spouse and how you expect your spouse to respond.

If you are considering divorce, one of the first questions you should ask is whether you should tell your spouse or talk to a lawyer first. The answer depends

09/15/2026

When you create a parenting schedule after divorce, you may assume your children should all follow the exact same schedule. In some families, that works well, but your children may have different needs that make separate schedules a better choice.

When you create a parenting schedule after divorce, you may assume your children should all follow the exact same schedule. In some families, that works well,

09/08/2026

You could wonder if your divorce is too difficult, too contentious, or simply not ready for Mediation. In my experience, Mediation has value even when you are not prepared to immediately settle your entire divorce.

You could wonder if your divorce is too difficult, too contentious, or simply not ready for Mediation. In my experience, Mediation has value even when you are

08/25/2026

Gray divorce or an over 50 divorce is increasing because people are living longer than previous generations. A couple in their 60s or 70s may have decades ahead of them, which leads many to think carefully about how to spend those years and many are choosing to divorce.

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08/18/2026

Moving quickly through a divorce may seem appealing, but making major decisions without fully understanding the long-term consequences could cost you financially, affect the time you spend with your children, and create problems that do not become apparent until years later.

Moving quickly through a divorce may seem appealing, but making major decisions without fully understanding the long-term consequences could cost you

08/11/2026

Missouri law now allows a divorce to be finalized before a child is born, eliminating the previous requirement to wait until after birth. The Court still has to allow it and the Judge may not be willing to do so, depending on all of the issues.

08/04/2026

Missouri law prohibits a spouse from canceling the other spouse's health insurance coverage while a divorce case is pending. Many Missouri counties also have local rules that provide additional protection, particularly if you have children who rely on that coverage.

Missouri law prohibits a spouse from canceling the other spouse's health insurance coverage while a divorce case is pending. Many Missouri counties also have