by MDI Content | Oct 9, 2026 | Getting Started
Divorce among older adults is rising faster than in any other age group. Understanding what makes grey divorce unique — legally, financially, and personally — is the first step toward navigating it well. Shannon Norman – August 2026 A generation ago,...
by MDI Content | Oct 2, 2026 | Getting Started
One of the simplest and most important steps you can take when a marriage is ending — and one of the most commonly overlooked. Shannon Norman – August 2026 When a marriage begins to unravel, most people think immediately about attorneys, finances, and living...
by MDI Content | Jun 10, 2026 | Children & Custody
There are two types of custody in the state of Missouri, LEGAL custody and PHYSICAL custody. Legal custody refers to the right and responsibility to make major decisions about a child’s life — education, healthcare, religious upbringing, and extracurricular...
by MDI Content | May 27, 2026 | Children & Custody, Parental Rights
When a child is born to unmarried parents, the legal relationship between the father and child does not exist automatically. Unlike a child born during a marriage — where Missouri law presumes the husband is the father — a child born outside of marriage has no legal...
by MDI Content | Apr 14, 2026 | Children & Custody
Missouri law (RSMo § 452.410) sets a high bar for modifying custody. Courts will not revisit a custody arrangement simply because one parent is unhappy with the outcome or believes they could provide a marginally better environment. To obtain a modification, the...
