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For many St. Louis couples, mediation offers a faster, more private, and often more affordable path to ending a marriage. Instead of leaving the biggest decisions of your life to a judge, mediation puts you and your spouse at the table, working through property, finances, and parenting together with the help of a neutral third party. Call (314) 801-8488 Confidential Consultat...

Mothers walk in believing the court is already decided in their favor, and fathers walk in believing they have already lost. Both are working from a version of Missouri law that no longer exists. Under Missouri Revised Statutes Section 452.375, courts may not presume that either parent, based on that parent’s sex, is more qualified to serve as the custodial parent. Call (314)...

Missouri courts do not award spousal support automatically. The law sets a specific two-part test that must be met before a judge can order it, and understanding that test is the first step toward knowing where you stand. Call (314) 801-8488 Confidential Consultation First, a quick note on terminology. Missouri law does not use the word “alimony.” The statute…