by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Dec 22, 2022 | Divorce & Legal Separation
Have trouble following along when your attorney gives you an update? Confused by what the Judge had to say? You are not alone. Unfortunately, lawyers and Judges often speak and write using words that are unfamiliar and uncommon. Terms and words that may be...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Nov 29, 2022 | Child Custody Child Support & Co-Parenting
One of the many decisions addressed by a Parenting Plan when parents divorce is where the children will go to school. In Missouri, family courts assume children will attend public schools unless there is a particular or specific educational need of the child that the...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Nov 22, 2022 | Divorce & Legal Separation
Once the decision is made to end a marriage, one big question you may have is who will move out, and how soon. But what if it’s necessary to continue living together for a while longer? Is that a crazy idea? Can you make it work? It’s not uncommon for divorcing...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Nov 8, 2022 | Child Custody Child Support & Co-Parenting
When couples make the decision to divorce, they often agonize over telling their children. How long should you wait before breaking the news? What words should you use? How much should you explain or leave out, and how will you answer kids’ questions? All of these...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Oct 11, 2022 | Agreements, Child Custody Child Support & Co-Parenting, COVID-19, Divorce & Legal Separation, Processes
Figuring out health insurance coverage for yourself can be tough, not to mention the responsibility of covering a spouse and/or dependents. The end of a marriage is one big reason people often want to cancel their spouse’s coverage. And with many insurance companies...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Oct 5, 2022 | Agreements, Child Custody Child Support & Co-Parenting, COVID-19, Divorce & Legal Separation, Processes
In divorce, details matter. Making sure the right forms are completed and filed can make all the difference between receiving the assets to which you’re entitled, and wondering what happened. If you’re divorcing or already divorced and/or receive child support, a...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Sep 26, 2022 | Agreements, Divorce & Legal Separation
Figuring out health insurance coverage for yourself can be tough, not to mention the responsibility of covering a spouse and/or dependents. The end of a marriage is one big reason people often want to cancel their spouse’s coverage. And with many insurance companies...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Sep 22, 2022 | Agreements, Child Custody Child Support & Co-Parenting, Divorce & Legal Separation
Children of divorced parents typically divide their time between each parent’s home. “Nesting,” sometimes called birdnesting, represents a fairly new approach to co-parenting. The child remains in one home (the family “nest”), and the parents take turns rotating in...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Aug 29, 2022 | Divorce & Legal Separation
The ending of a marriage means major life changes for children as well as the parents. During legal proceedings, it is often important that the children’s best interests be heard and fairly expressed. Neither parent’s attorney may represent the child. That is where...
by jonesfamilylawgroup23 | Aug 29, 2022 | Divorce & Legal Separation
You’re in love, maybe you’re engaged to be married, and you know everything about your betrothed. Or do you? Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon to see couples seeking to divorce because of issues that could have been discovered, discussed — and oftentimes resolved —...