Sunday, March 23, 2014

MISSOURI Part 24

Divorced people in Missouri can get maintenance payments if a judge believes they can't support themselves through employment or property, including any marital property they will receive in the divorce. Parents who care for a young or disabled child are considered unable to support themselves, at least for as long as that child needs full-time care. However, judges have discretion over how long someone may receive maintenance, and how much he or she can receive. Maintenance can be temporary or permanent; it can have a termination date; it can be modifiable or nonmodifiable. In deciding between these options, judges must consider:

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