Kansas City Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Missouri parents might lose custody of their children if a judge decides it is not in the best interests of the children to remain with one or both parents. The child may go to live with relatives, a foster family or the other parent. However, it might be possible for the parent to regain custody. The first step is to understand the reasoning behind the judge’s decision. The parent may have been unfairly accused of abuse or neglect or may have been in violation

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Friday, September 14, 2018. The most common concern for Missouri parents going through divorce is the well-being of their children and making sure they are able to maintain and nurture a relationship with them after separation. Fortunately, there are helpful methods to create a successful co-parenting relationship. It requires cooperation and the setting aside of egos, but there are countless examples of healthy co-parenting to which one may look for inspiration. The most common theme running through stories of good co-parenting is the commitment from each parent to

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Friday, August 17, 2018. Finances are a big concern for Missouri couples going through a divorce. These spouses may wonder what they’ll have left after the property division process and if one income will be enough to support the lifestyle to which they are accustomed as a couple. When it comes to financial issues, a divorcing person should focus on four areas: assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Assets can include bank accounts, stocks/bonds and retirement accounts. Tax implications of any asset being divided should also be taken into

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Friday, August 3, 2018. Parents in Missouri who have to deal with child support payments may sometimes get confused about the issue. In fact, there are multiple kinds of child support cases. Therefore, parents should understand the importance of knowing what type of case they have. Child support cases that are designated as IV-D are cases in which the custodial parents receive help from the Office of Child Support Enforcement to determine paternity, locate the non-custodial parents or create and implement child support orders. In IV-A cases, the