Legal separation—also known as separate maintenance under Missouri law—is an alternative to divorce. While these orders contain many of the same details as a divorce decree, they do not bring a marriage to a formal end. Instead, these agreements provide divorcing spouses with terms on things like property division and child custody.
What Is a Legal Separation in Missouri and St. Louis?
Posted Sep 15 2021 by J. Rench Law Firm in Divorce, Separation with 0 Comments
The term “legal separation” means different things in different jurisdictions. So exactly what is a legal separation in Missouri and St. Louis? In some places, a legal separation involves little more than a married couple living apart. That is not the case under Missouri law. In Missouri, a legal separation is a formalized separation that […]
