Many parents in Missouri rely on child support. This money goes toward all the essentials in a child's life, like food and clothes. However, it also chips in on things like rent or the mortgage -- to keep a roof over the child's head -- and gas -- in order to get the child around, like to dance recitals and football practice. The parent also needs to be able to get to work in order to continue to provide.
Some Missouri parents rely on timely child support payments
When it comes to custody and support, some divorces need experts
When going through a divorce in Missouri, while a spouse will want to consult with an attorney, there may also be other experts involved in a divorce that can help sort out some key issues, like those related to child custody and spousal support. These experts can either be hired by the spouse going through the divorce, or be appointed by the court. An attorney can provide further information on what makes the most sense going forward.
Is there more meaning behind bickering about household chores?
While certainly meant to be a joke, a recent post titled "8 Household Crimes That Are Totally Grounds for Divorce," brought up an interesting fact about what really leads to divorce.
Infidelity more common than some may think in marriages
For many, when a husband or wife cheats, it is hard to ever 100 percent trust that spouse again. In some cases though, people will try and move on from what happened and stay together. However, in other cases, infidelity is enough of a reason to end a marriage.
Poll: Financial infidelity played role in 1 out of 10 divorces
A husband wants to know he can trust his wife. This means not only does he want to trust that she will remain faithful, but also that she will never hide or lie about any aspect of their lives together. This expectation includes being honest about finances.
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There does not need to be one monumental thing that breaks up a marriage. Rather, small things can add up over time and a couple may just realize they are happier separated than together.
After 38 years, father reunited with 3 adult children
Three siblings were recently reunited with their father thanks to Facebook. The social media networking site allowed for their cousin to find them and connect the three with their dad who they had not seen in 38 years.
Part 2: Advice for the Missouri father contemplating divorce
In our last post we brought up some of the stereotypes men face when going through a divorce and the importance of being financially prepared to not only go through the divorce, but live life afterwards within a new budget. In this post we are going to look at alimony in terms of men paying to ex-wives and men receiving payments from ex-wives.
Part 1: Advice for the Missouri father contemplating divorce
There are many stereotypes when it comes to men and divorce. Especially on TV shows, the woman is portrayed as the victim, while the husband silently worries over finances and keeps their true feelings to themselves. However, the truth is that divorce is hard on everyone and no one gender suffers more than the other.
