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Does Missouri Have A No-Fault Divorce Law?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

Yes and no. Generally, one person doesn`t have to prove that the other one is at fault in order to get a divorce. But sometimes fault must be proven to help the court decide child custody, support or who gets property.

In Missouri, Can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:34:46 GMT

Yes, Missouri law allows spouses to include modification or elimination of spousal support in their prenuptial agreement.

What Is Annulment?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

A decision by the court that the marriage was not legal from the beginning.

What Is Dissolution?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

It is another name for divorce. It is a legal ending of the marriage, so that both spouses become single again. Neither spouse may marry within 40 days after the divorce because the court may change the decision. The wife`s lawyer may ask that her name be changed back to her maiden name.

What Is Joint Custody?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

It is a plan in which parents get court permission to share the decisionmaking responsibilities and sometimes also share the physical custody of the children. One parent will usually still have a duty to support the children.

What Is Support/Maintenance?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

Before the judge decides how much support is needed for either spouse, he will think about: how long the husband and wife have been married; the ages of the husband and wife; their health; their work and what they earn; and what money or property they have. (This was formerly known as alimony.)

What Steps are Necessary to Enter a Valid Premarital Agreement in Missouri?

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:18:20 GMT

Missouri law requires that premarital agreements be in writing and signed by both parties. It is also important to have the premarital agreement witnessed and recorded in the same manner as a deed to property would be witnessed and recorded pursuant to Missouri law.

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