Family Law Issues That Affect Working Women
Now more than ever before, women are in a unique and powerful position. They are often not only the primary breadwinners for their families, but they are also the primary caretakers as well — focused on providing needed care for the children and maintaining the household.
In a divorce, this has special implications. As the roles of women change, they may have to fight off requests for spousal maintenance (alimony), while seeking a child support amount they need to support their children.
Child custody and visitation arrangements, as well, have changed. Missouri courts have moved away from the traditional "cookie cutter" assignments of primary custody to mothers and visitation to fathers every other weekend. Women find that they face requests for shared custody that place the children with fathers much more frequently.
More than ever before, women are leaders in the workforce. These professional women face complex family law issues that require the guidance of an experienced family law attorney.
Kallen Law Firm, LLC — Lawyer Dedicated to Protecting Mothers' Rights
At the Kallen Law Firm, LLC, I am dedicated to protecting the rights of mothers under Missouri family law. I use 19 years of experience to help mothers achieve their objectives. Always keeping informed of current legal trends, I do not hesitate to act forcefully when my clients' interests are at stake.
This is true for a wide range of issues that apply to Missouri mothers:
- Calculating daycare expenses into a final child support award
- Determining spousal maintenance awards for working women
- Managing husband's requests for alimony
- Making decisions about investing in a retirement plan versus keeping net income
- Balancing a career with a child custody and visitation agreement
Contact Kallen Law Firm, LLC
Talking with an attorney is the best way for women to learn about how the legal system can protect their rights. To schedule a free initial consultation with me, contact my Saint Louis law office by calling 314.802.4948 or by completing my online contact form.
