What is a Dissolution of Marriage in Missouri?
Dissolution of Marriage is a civil action in which either the husband or wife, or both, ask a Missouri court to legally dissolve a marriage (in other words, to grant a divorce). At the time of the final hearing, a court will grant a dissolution of marriage if it believes that the marriage cannot be saved. In addition, the court will divide the marital property of the parties between them, will enter orders concerning custody and support where children are involved, and will also grant or deny maintenance (alimony) to the spouse who requests it. Missouri’s primary statute dealing with dissolutions of marriage is contained in Chapter 452 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (R.S.Mo), beginning with Section 452.300.
