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Feb. 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.

Jan. 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.

Aug. 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.

July 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.

June 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.

May 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.

April 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.

March 16, 2021

Divorces or legal separations are difficult enough when couples are living in the same house or the same town when one spouse decides to file. If you are living in different states, how will that affect the process?

Feb. 10, 2021

Who you choose to marry and spend the rest of your life with is not only a serious decision, it is a highly personal one. Deciding how you choose to deal with a failing marriage is just as personal.

Feb. 1, 2021

Kansas ranked among the top 10 highest states in 2019 with a divorce rate of 9.2 (per 1,000 marriages). Missouri followed close behind with a rate of 9.1 (per 1,000 marriages). Every year, thousands of couples decide to end their marriages in the Kansas City metropolitan area.