In most contested Missouri divorces, you will be required to spend at least two hours in mediation, and the more you settle there, the better it is for your case.

Collaborative divorce can work, but if it falls apart, both attorneys have to step away, and you start over from scratch.

Legal separation costs about as much as a divorce, yet it can make sense when one spouse needs to stay on the other's health insurance.

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Divorce Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, and Legal Separation in Missouri

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If a spouse hides or recklessly spends marital assets during a Missouri divorce, the court can adjust the division to make up for it.

Separate property can also become marital property once it is commingled, such as a home that continues to be paid down together.

The length of the marriage affects how much gets divided, and once a property and debt division order is final, it is generally non-modifiable, even if circumstances change later.

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Special Circumstances in Missouri Asset Division Explained

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