Missouri courts have ruled that a divorce is not complete unless the pensions or retirement of all the people involved are addressed. When dividing up a retirement account, the court is going to need proof of its present cash value before it can be divided or split up, along with all of the other property that was acquired or obtained during the marriage. In addition to the present cash value, the court will also look at the conduct and behavior of the people involved in the divorce when determining how to divide up the property. The lesson here is be good and know what you are doing if you are handling your own divorce. If you do not know all of the rules involving divorce, maintenance, support, and custody, then feel free to contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or www.Hoorfarlaw.com.