Kansas City Legal Blog
The importance of establishing powers of attorney
During the estate planning process, you will need to make certain considerations that you cannot account for in your will or trust. One such consideration is who will take care of your affairs in the event you can no longer do so yourself. While you may be healthy...
3 details to consider when creating a parenting plan
Trying to put together all the pieces of your parenting plan prior to your divorce or separation can be stressful. This is because as much as you want to create a detailed plan, there are many components to think about all at once. To provide a little relief, it’s...
Do prenuptial agreements benefit couples?
When couples get engaged, the potential for divorce is often far out of mind. Yet, as you and your partner prepare for marriage, you may want to take precautions. One or both of you may own assets that you would dread giving up if you parted down the road. Or, you...
When should you change your estate plan?
Plans we make for the future may sound great at the time but don’t always hold up a few years down the line. Estate planning is no different. An estate plan you may have created a five or ten years ago may now be completely obsolete – with outdated information,...
Is collaborative divorce a better way to end your marriage?
Perhaps you and your spouse have decided that divorce is inevitable, but you dread the possibility of a contentious courtroom battle. Have you considered collaborative divorce? This option has advantages that can make the business of ending your marriage less...
Marital property involves more than the family home
As you recite your wedding vows, you most likely feel as though your marriage will stand the test of time. No one gets married with the intention of divorcing later on down the road. However, at least half of all marriages end in divorce, according to the Centers for...
How to request a child custody change in Kansas
When life circumstances change and your children grow older, your parenting plan may no longer fit the needs of your family. In Kansas, either parent can file a Motion to Modify Parenting Time. Read on to learn more about how the court decides whether to modify...
How does child custody work in Missouri?
When a marriage or relationship ends and the individuals involved have a child together, establishing a legal parenting plan helps ensure that he or she maintains a healthy relationship with both parents. In Missouri, state law encourages judges to award 50/50 custody...
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