St. Louis Property Division Lawyers
Property Division Attorneys in Missouri
The division of marital assets can be a huge task — even when a couple approaches it with amicable intentions. When possessions are tied to emotions, a friendly discussion can turn hostile. An experienced family law attorney can provide not only legal advice, but also a neutral point of view and seasoned opinion.
We are Growe Eisen Karlen, family law attorneys in St. Louis, Missouri. We focus our legal practice on family law matters. We tailor our approach to each individual client and are comfortable being either negotiation minded, aggressively litigious or somewhere in between.
Missouri Marital Property Division and Fault
Although Missouri is a no-fault state in terms of divorce, there are marital misconduct issues that can affect property division and spousal maintenance or child custody. If you have any of the issues mentioned below, an experienced family law attorney can help you navigate through these issues.
Marital misconduct which can be a factor in property division includes:
- Adultery/extramarital affairs
- Alcohol use and abuse
- Drug usage and dependency
- Gambling addiction
- Physical, psychological or sexual abuse
- Conduct during divorce, including hiding financial information or taking unreasonable positions
What Is Marital Property? Is Anything Excluded?
Most debts and property, such as a house, cars, 401(k) or stock, is divided in an equitable or equal manner. However, some property is excluded from the division of property. Our family law attorneys will help you determine what property you have is marital property and how to divide it. As the agreement is being formulated, we will keep in mind the tax consequences, retirement options and inheritance issues which may arise once each spouse accepts their portion of the marital assets.
Some of the property and financial assets which are not subject to division include:
- Missouri public school retirement plans or pensions
- Certain railroad retirement plans or pensions
- Premarital assets
- Certain inheritance assets
- Assets specifically excluded via a prenuptial agreement
- Certain personal injury awards
An Approach Suited to Your Goals
Our approach to your divorce and division of property will suit your goals and needs, not someone else's. If you are a business owner wishing to separate your property, we can help.
You may either call our St. Louis, Missouri, office at 866-967-9641, or send us an e-mail to schedule an appointment with one of our lawyers.
