Who gets the house in a divorce in Missouri?
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Who gets the house in a divorce in Missouri?
Missouri is an “equitable distribution” state. The judge will only divide marital property in an equitable, but not necessarily equal, way. One spouse could get a bigger share of the marital assets than the other as long as the distribution is reasonable and fair.
How do you qualify for alimony in Missouri?
Qualification for alimony in MissouriThe dependent spouse has sufficient financial resources, including marital properly awarded during divorce, to be self-supporting.The time required by the dependent spouse to support themselves by finding appropriate employment or pursuing further education and career training.
How long do you have to be married to get alimony in Missouri?
The duration of payments is determined by a judge in Missouri family court. Alimony length is usually based on length of marriage – one commonly used standard for alimony duration is that 1 year of alimony is paid every three years of marriage (however, this is not always the case in every state or with every judge).
