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May 10, 2022
For many individuals, retirement savings are one of their most important assets. In fact, couples who want to maximize their retirement benefits often coordinate their retirement planning efforts together with their spouse.
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Divorce can be stressful and emotional for everyone involved, particularly the children. Even when it is believed that divorce will be in everyone's best interests, marital dissolution usually affects the children's mental, physical, and emotional health, academic performance, and relationships.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2022
Divorce is a common reality for many Kansas and Missouri families. The emotional and significant life change of divorce brings up many questions about parenting time and child custody, including questions about criminal records.
Read MoreFeb. 10, 2022
Suspecting that your spouse is hiding income or assets before or during the divorce proceedings can be disheartening and overwhelming. You might wonder what options are available to you if your spouse is trying to hide assets or income to avoid sharing them.
Read MoreJan. 25, 2022
Married individuals can grow apart over the years of marriage. People who have been married for three, four, or five decades or longer are not immune to divorce. Divorcing later in life – also known as a gray divorce – has become more common in recent years.
Read MoreAug. 26, 2021
According to statistics from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, there were 6,398 marriage dissolutions statewide in 2019, including 6,303 divorces and 95 annulments. Sometimes, things don't turn out as initially anticipated.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2021
Divorce rates nationwide have been on a decade-long decline, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The rate in Kansas went from 3.6 divorces per thousand residents in 2008 to 2.3 per thousand in 2018. In neighboring Missouri, the rate fell from 3.7 to 3.0 per thousand in the same period.
Read MoreJune 21, 2021
Filing for divorce involves several complicated processes and can affect every aspect of your life — from your family to your assets and your finances. In both Kansas and Missouri, more and more couples are filing for divorce.
Read MoreMay 25, 2021
If you're considering filing for divorce in Kansas, or already in the midst of a divorce, you may be wondering how much it's going to cost you. Consulting with an experienced Kansas divorce attorney is a simple first step that you can take to learn more about the process and how much it may cost you.
Read MoreApril 14, 2021
Paternity disputes are about the welfare of the child (or children). Regardless of any formal or legal relationship between a couple, they each have legal responsibilities and rights to their shared biological children.
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