Missouri Divorce Resources

If you are facing a separation or divorce in Missouri, you need to understand what your rights and options are. Below you will be able to read through the divorce laws which are relevant to your situation and use the child support guidelines and calculator to figure out how much support could be awarded in your case. If you want to do your own divorce, you will be able to get divorce papers or even use an online divorce service. You can also look up qualified divorce attorneys in your area if you would rather have someone handle your case. There are also divorce support groups to help support you through the process and domestic abuse resources which can also help.

There are also a wide variety of articles on all topics of divorce, emotions, and rebuilding after divorce in the other areas of our site. You can access these in our divorce articles section.

MO DIVORCE LAWYERS

Kallen Law Firm
Craig Kallen
13321 North Outer Forty Road, Suite 100
Town and Country, MO 63017
Ph: 314-802-4948
Areas Served: St. Louis and Jefferson Counties, including the cities of St. Louis and St. Charles

Craig Kallen understands the impact of divorce on women, having grown up in a single-parent family. He realizes how hard it is for a single mother to make ends meet while being the primary caretaker for her children. He is committed to protecting the legal rights of women and mothers living in Missouri and has represented clients for more than 20 years, helping them achieve the best outcome in their divorce or custody situation. Craig is well informed on the latest legal trends and will forcefully litigate when his clients' interests are at stake.

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DIVORCE FORM PREPARATION

Have all of your documents completed for you without a lawyer! This service helps you easily prepare your uncontested divorce papers online by walking you through a series of questions. The final papers are accurate and up-to-date for Missouri and you will receive detailed instruction on how to file your papers with the court system. You'll also be able to get free access to a large number of downloadable books (worth more than $750) that discuss all the issues that come up in a divorce. Plus, they offer "Real Person" customer support by phone & e-mail. Start your Missouri divorce today.

QDRO PREPARATION

QDRO Preparation - This is a service provided by QdroDesk™, for individuals and lawyers alike, which offers the ability to prepare a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) for the division of retirement accounts.

PARENTING CLASSES

Focus on Kids

Parents of minor children in Missouri who are getting a separation or divorce are required to attend a mandatory parent education class. These classes are designed to teach parents about the impact of divorce or separation on their children, and what they can do to lesson the effects. There are discussions on how children react at different ages and how parents can learn to co-parent more effectively to ease the stress on their children. To find out more about the program, click the link above.

FOCIS on Children in Separation

This is the court mandated program for divorcing and separating parents in the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County. Parents must attend the program within 45 days of serving the petition.

We also have a separate page that lists a variety of divorce and parenting resources, including education to help parents keep kids out of the middle of divorce, Christian legal alternatives to help couples structure a settlement agreement without the hassle and cost of having to go to court, and resources to help you locate a qualified divorce attorney or mediator. Check out these Parenting & Divorce Resources.

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DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUPS

Divorce Support Group
Cathedral of St. Joseph
Jefferson City, MO
573-636-4544

You can also look up other Divorce Groups in your area. There are separation and divorce support groups, groups for children, organizations to help survivors of domestic abuse, and online forums.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES

MO Domestic Violence Crisis and Support Services
Shelters and Hotlines
Coalition Against Domestic Violence - MO Chapter

BACKGROUND CHECKS

SUMMARY OF MISSOURI DIVORCE LAWS

Complete Online Divorce Statutes - Missouri Revised Statutes

Residency requirements for divorce
Where to file for divorce
Legal Separation
Grounds for divorce
Division of property
Alimony / spousal support
Name change
Mandatory parenting class
How custody is decided
Parenting plans
Child support

You can use Form 14 (this is a pdf file) to calculate the amount of child support that will be ordered, based on the Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations (also a pdf file).