Missouri

A Missouri divorce can be the hardest thing a man will go through. Cordell & Cordell is dedicated to providing you with a partner to help you accomplish your divorce goals.

Cordell & Cordell is dedicated to providing you with a partner to help you accomplish your divorce goals.

Cordell & Cordell handles family law cases throughout Missouri with offices throughout the Kansas City, Sunset Hills and St. Louis regions, including in Kansas and Illinois.

Call 1-866-DADS-LAW or your local office to schedule a Missouri divorce or family law consultation with one of our Missouri divorce attorneys for men. Explore answers to frequently asked questions about divorce in Missouri.

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Cordell & Cordell Attorneys in Missouri

William F. Backer

Lead Litigator

Samuel Blissett

Litigation Attorney

Matthew Branson

Litigation Attorney

Dylan R. Briggs

Senior Litigation Attorney

Megen J. Campbell

Senior Litigation Attorney

Kyla Clark

Associate Attorney

Joseph E. Cordell

Co-Founder, Principal Partner

Allison Cunningham

COO

Michael Dunbar

Senior Litigation Attorney

Laura Eckelkamp

Associate Attorney

Kimberly Gray

Management Partner

Susan Hais

Of Counsel

William Halaz III

Litigation Partner

Michelle Hughes

Senior Litigation Attorney

Benjamin Knuckles

Litigation Attorney

Frank Murphy

Chief Compliance Officer

Josh Renbarger

Senior Litigation Attorney

Michael Sloane

Litigation Attorney

Scott C. Trout

Executive/Managing Partner, CEO

Igers Vangjeli

Litigation Manager

Erin Zielinski

Lead Litigator

Kristin Zurek

Senior Litigation Partner

Missouri Divorce FAQ

What are the grounds for filing for divorce in Missouri?

How much will my divorce in Missouri cost?

In getting a divorce, you will most likely have to pay for attorney’s fees and court filing fees. Depending on the facts of your case, the court may order you to pay maintenance (or alimony), child support, or other money to your spouse to divide your property, possibly including your spouse’s attorney’s fees. It is certainly in your best interest to hire an experienced divorce attorney to make sure that your rights are asserted and your assets are protected in the long-term. One of the issues that can affect the cost of a divorce is whether you and your spouse are agreeable to issues concerning the custody of your children, child support, maintenance, and the division of the property.

Can I annul my marriage?

An annulment is a decision by the court that the marriage was not legal from the beginning. Annulments are granted only in limited and unusual situations. Annulments may be granted for marriages that are between persons who are related to each other, between persons who lack the mental capacity to enter into a contract, between persons of the same sex, or where one spouse was still legally married to another person. Not finding the answer you are looking for? Browse our entire Missouri Divorce FAQ.

Missouri Child Custody Questions

Who will get custody of our child?

Courts in Missouri are required to determine what is in the best interests of the children. There are two components to the custody of a child that the court must determine. The court must decide which parent will have, or how both parents will share, the decision-making rights, responsibilities, and authority relating to the health, education and welfare of the child. This is referred to as legal custody. The court must also decide where the child will live and how the parents will share the physical time with the child. This component is referred to as physical custody. Missouri law provides that the court is required to consider all relevant factors including:

The wishes of the child’s parents as to custody and the proposed parenting plan submitted by both parties;
The needs of the child for a frequent, continuing and meaningful relationship with both parents and the ability and willingness of parents to actively perform their functions as mother and father for the needs of the child;
The interaction and interrelationship of the child with parents, siblings, and any other person who may significantly affect the child’s best interests;
Which parent is more likely to allow the child frequent, continuing and meaningful contact with the other parent;
The child’s adjustment to the child’s home, school, and community;
The mental and physical health of all individuals involved, including any history of abuse of any individuals involved;
The intention of either parent to relocate the principal residence of the child; and
The wishes of a child as to the child’s custodian.

Can a parent refuse visitation?

No. A parent may not refuse to allow or cut back the other parent’s visitation with the children simply because the other parent has not paid his/her child support. Payment of child support and visitation are legally independent matters. Both parents have the right to have a meaningful relationship with their children. It should also be pointed out that if one parent refuses to allow the other parent visitation, that parent may not use that as a reason to withhold or stop paying child support.

Can I modify custody?

In order for the court to modify the terms of a custody order, there must be a continuing and substantial change in the circumstances of the child or the child’s custodian and the modification is necessary to serve the best interests of the child. It is important to understand that there must be new facts that have come up since the prior order, or there must be facts that were not known by the court at the time of the prior order. Not finding the answer you are looking for? Browse our entire Missouri Child Custody FAQ.

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The experienced divorce lawyers at Cordell & Cordell provide intelligent, aggressive divorce representation to fathers. We are a community of talented legal professionals that prioritize growth and success in all our life roles. Together we assure our clients the quality of representation we would expect for ourselves.

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