Divorce Lawyers in Kansas City

The divorce lawyers in the Kansas City firm of Evans & Mullinix, P.A., have more than 35 years of experience dealing with the legal dissolution of marriage. Along with handling the legal process of divorce, our Kansas City divorce lawyers are skilled in the issues of spousal support, child custody, child support, distribution of property and division of debt.

Because Kansas City shares a state line, the divorce lawyers at Evans & Mullinix have mastered the intricacies of handling divorces in both Kansas and Missouri. Divorce laws can vary considerably from state to state. Each state has its own requirements governing when a divorce may be granted, including a residency requirement and grounds or a reason for the divorce.

Divorces are either fault-based or no-fault based and these classifications vary from state to state as well, although "irreconcilable differences" and "irretrievable breakdown" are common no-fault grounds for divorce. The division of the marital property, alimony, child custody and visitation, and child support also can differ depending on whether you live in the Kansas City area.

Prior to 1975, divorce lawyers in the United States required proof by one party that the other party had committed an act incompatible to the marriage. This was termed "grounds" for divorce and was the only way to terminate a marriage. In the United States today, only New York still requires fault for a divorce.

Fault-based divorces can be contested and may involve allegations of collusion of the parties, connivance or provocation by the other party. Contested fault divorces can be expensive and time-consuming.

Under a no-fault divorce system, the dissolution of a marriage does not require an allegation or proof of fault of either party. Grounds for divorce in every U.S. state except New York include incompatibility, irreconcilable differences and irremediable breakdown of the marriage.

Our divorce lawyers will walk you through the steps necessary to complete your divorce as quickly and painlessly as possible. To set up a consultation with one of our exceptional Kansas City divorce lawyers, contact us today:

Evans & Mullinix, P.A.
7225 Renner Road, Suite 200
Shawnee, KS 66217-3043

Kansas City Metropolitan Area
T: 913-962-8700
F: 913-962-8701

E-mail: JBS@evans-mullinix.com
www.evans-mullinix.com