Family law deals with legal rights of married individuals or those between parent and child. The primary issues involved are divorce, child custody, adoptions, paternity, and property division.
For most couples, the decision to divorce is a difficult and confusing time. Your marriage is ending and you are beginning the process of dividing assets, debts, and time with your children. You will have a lot of decisions to make. The more you know, the better your decisions will be. We provide essential guidance and give you the necessary knowledge to make those crucial decisions.
This page is designed to give you general information about family law and the divorce process. You should contact us to schedule a consultation to discuss your particular situation.
• Divorce & Separation
The decision to divorce is a difficult one. If you have reached a point in your marriage where divorce is inevitable, we can help. Whether you and your spouse are working to reach amicable resolution of the issues related to your divorce, or you are embroiled in bitter disagreement over issues such as property division, support, and custody, we will see that you are treated fairly.
• Child Support
Protecting the financial future of your children is important to you, and it is important to us. We will aggressively negotiate on your behalf to ensure that your children are provided for and all parties contribute their fair share.
• Custody & Visitation
Whether you are pursuing individual or joint custody of your children, or you have disputes over visitation schedules, we will work with you, your family, and the court to arrive at agreements that are good for your children and for you.
• Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
Spousal maintenance, like most matters involving money, is seldom resolved quickly. We help you determine what is appropriate and we negotiate and/or litigate to see that you pay, or receive, a realistic and fair amount.
• Settlement of Marital Estate
Division & Distribution of Matrimonial Property & Debts
For couples with significant property and assets, or debts, settlement of the marital estate can be burdensome. We have experience identifying, locating, and valuating marital assets. We will help you settle your estate in a manner that protects and preserves your interests in the marital property.
• Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Whether you are seeking to enter into a pre-nuptial agreement, enforce a pre-nuptial agreement, or defeat an unfair pre-nuptial agreement, we can help. We routinely work with clients to design and interpret these agreements.
• Mediation & Litigation
Whether you choose to use mediation to resolve family law disputes, or it becomes necessary for us to litigate your case, we are prepared. We are intimately familiar with both processes and we know how to fight for you in either forum.
If you have questions about our services, or you would like to schedule an appointment to discuss how we can help you, please contact us anytime.
Contact the Family Law Center at
215 E. Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
417-890-0909
Email:
pspeake@theticketcenter.net
