Family Farm Divorce Lawyer in St. Joseph, MO

Family Farm Divorce Overview

Dividing marital assets is always a difficult challenge in divorce. When the greatest marital asset is the family farm, many farmers wonder how they can ever afford to pay their ex-spouses the required equity in the estate without destroying their own livelihoods.

In such situations, you need a Missouri lawyer who is skilled in handling divorces involving family farms. You also need someone who understands the legal structures of any applicable partnerships or trusts and who is cognizant of farm-related assets such as cropland, machinery, livestock and storage facilities.

At the Law Office of Craig D. Ritchie, P.C., our divorce attorneys have the knowledge and ability you seek. For the past 22 years, we have been helping clients come up with creative and cost-efficient solutions to dividing marital equity without destroying their ability to run upscale farming businesses. With offices in St. Joseph, Liberty and Lexington, we represent farmers and farm owners throughout northwest Missouri.

A Tough Yet Creative Advocate on Your Behalf

Whether you are the main participant in the farming operation and want to protect your business or you are a non-participating spouse who wants to claim your share of the joint assets, our law firm can help. Combining aggressive advocacy with level-headed counsel, we will work to develop an effective strategy to pursue your goals without jeopardizing the long-term viability of the business.

We are always seeking creative, innovative ways to resolve property division disputes. If the other party is not willing to settle the case to your satisfaction, however, we are fully prepared to take your case to court. Our lawyers do not back down from litigation.

Our law firm also partners with appraisers, forensic accountants and other valuation experts who are experienced in litigation concerning farming operations.

Consult a Highly Experienced Family Farm Divorce Attorney in Missouri

To schedule a confidential consultation, call the Law Office of Craig D. Ritchie, P.C., at 816-396-8334 or toll free at 866-621-8229. We look forward to speaking with you.

Areas of Practice

• Family Farm Divorce
• Family Law
• Divorce