Missouri Divorce Process

Handling Each Case with Support & Respect

Divorce can be a difficult, drawn-out process that significantly affects both your future and your children’s futures. Because of the stakes involved in a divorce, it’s important that you leave nothing up to chance and that you protect your rights as you move on from your current situation. Hiring a trusted attorney is an important part of this process.

At Laurie A. Knight, Attorney at Law, LLC, you can trust that your case will be handled with the utmost care. Divorce attorney Laurie A. Knight is backed by more than a decade of experience and is passionate about providing personalized service to clients who are making some of the most difficult decisions of their lives. Laurie A. Knight can help you throughout the entire divorce process from determining paternity rights and alimony to child custody and property division.

Grounds for Divorce in Missouri

In some states, spouses can pursue a divorce based on fault, meaning that one spouse alleges that the other spouse’s misconduct is to blame for the divorce. Missouri, however, is a no-fault state. This means that you may seek a divorce without any grounds.

In order to file for a divorce in Missouri, you must:

• Have been a resident of the state for at least 90 days before filing
• Testify that the marriage is irreparable

If your spouse denies that the marriage is irreparable, the court might investigate the case further before the divorce can be finalized; however, these delays are uncommon.

Pursue a Brighter Future

From the start to the finish of your case, Laurie A. Knight will provide you with open communication and guidance for your specific situation. She is devoted to helping clients through family law matters and never wants her clients to feel like just another case number. You can count on compassionate and supportive legal services founded on respect.