The Marks Law Firm

A custody exchange may last only a few minutes, but those brief moments often carry outsized weight in a post-separation parenting dynamic. A missed pickup, a heated debate in a driveway, a tense handoff, or a repeated disagreement over forgotten backpacks can seem like minor friction in isolation. Over time, however, recurring problems during transitions create patterns that...

When going through a divorce in Missouri, financial stability and predictability become top concerns for both parties. Spousal maintenance and child support are calculated based on the financial realities of both spouses, but what happens when those realities suddenly shift? It is not uncommon for one spouse to leave a high-paying job, drastically reduce their working hours, ...

Navigating a divorce can feel overwhelming, but divorce mediation offers couples a meaningful way to retain control over their future without leaving every vital decision in the hands of a family court judge. Rather than engaging in a drawn-out, adversarial court battle where competing positions are pitted against each other, mediation allows spouses to work alongside a neutr...

Second marriages bring the opportunity to build something new, but when either spouse has children from a prior marriage, planning ahead becomes more than smart – it’s essential. Many people assume that writing a Will is enough to ensure their children will inherit what’s intended for them. Under Missouri law, however, that’s not always the case. If you’re remarried and don’t...

Divorce is far more than a simple sequence of administrative legal filings. It represents a critical, often turbulent life transition that fundamentally reshapes a family’s emotional and financial framework. When spouses decide to dissolve a marriage, one question almost always takes center stage: “What is a fair financial settlement?”

It is a completely natural questi...