Divorce

A state law that has been around since the 1970s and was last amended in 2016 lists pregnancy as a barrier for finalizing divorce. HB 2402 would clarify that language to specify that pregnancy status shall not stop the court from finalizing dissolution of marriage or legal separation.

Attorneys Booker T. Shaw, Mary Anne Sedey and Bill Freivogel share insights on St. Louis on the Air’s Legal Roundtable.

Washington University is conducting a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to look at the psychiatric toll of divorce on children.

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and Sheena Greitens announced Saturday they are ending their marriage through a joint statement that appeared on social…

Divorce rates have been declining since the ‘90s and millennials are waiting longer than ever before to tie the knot—statistics that some researchers…

“Better Marriages,” an organization dedicated to promoting healthy relationships, works to provide opportunities and resources for couples to achieve…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 30, 2013 - It is 11:20 a.m., on a Thursday two days after Christmas. While many courtrooms are…

The Illinois Supreme Court has opened the door to divorce for people who need guardians because of mental disabilities.For years, Illinois has barred…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 10, 2009 - State Rep. Cynthia Davis, R-O'Fallon, continues to make news with her weekly…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 5, 2009 - Political divorces can be messy, public, and sometimes produce political fallout.Just…