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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. The child support paid out to single parents may not be sufficient depending on the audience questioned. The U.S. Census Bureau provided a snapshot of child support statistics in a report called “Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support.” Single parents in Missouri may be divided on the fairness of child support payments required of them. The report states that there are 13.4 million single parents living in the United States. Approximately 48.7 percent of single parents have a child support agreement in

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Monday, May 7, 2018. There are a number of elements in being an entrepreneur that could put a strain on a marriage. However, if entrepreneurs and their spouses in Missouri are aware of these dangers, it might be possible to avoid them. One issue is that entrepreneurs, who have risk-taking personalities, often marry people who are more cautious. This results in situations in which the more cautious person may have to endure many stressful events related to the fallout from debt and efforts to raise more money. Time

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. When Missouri parents divorce, figuring out a parenting plan can be both emotionally painful and logistically difficult. Each parent is often accustomed to having as much time as possible with their children, and when the marriage comes to an end, it can be complex to schedule a plan in which time with the children is shared between the parents’ homes. Creating a child custody or visitation schedule can be further complicated by parents’ work schedules, especially when both are engaged in full-time employment. While

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Monday, April 9, 2018. Fighting over housework could be the trigger for a divorce for some Missouri couples. Harvard Business School did a study that found that a quarter of divorced couples said housework disagreements were the main reason they split up. The study also found that if couples hired a cleaning service, they were more likely to stay together. In general, having more disposable income and time, referred to as “time affluence” in a 2008 study, increases people’s general well-being. The Proceedings of the National Academy of

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Among the most valuable assets that a Missouri couple may share are their retirement funds. In many cases, both parties are depending on these funds for their financial futures. This is one major reason why 62 percent of divorce attorneys surveyed in 2016 said that retirement accounts were the most contentious issue for their clients. The financial aspects of divorce can often be even more jarring than the emotional challenges. In addition, property division during divorce can often be complicated. This is certainly true