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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Older Missouri couples who are facing divorce may be concerned about their retirement savings. The divorce rate for people 50 and older has gone up about twice as much compared to the 1990s, but older people may also be particularly vulnerable financially. They may have fewer employment opportunities and less time to rebuild assets lost during the divorce. There are also certain financial mistakes some people make that can worsen the situation. For example, some of the decisions people make during property division are

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Friday, September 29, 2017. With all the changes a divorce brings, Missouri residents who are going through this process might forget that the end of a marriage also results in important new tax implications. Remembering that these changes are imminent is important in planning for the post-divorce future. After divorce, the filing status of each person will change. “Married filing jointly” and “married filing separately” can no longer be used as filing statuses. Instead, divorcees will need to file as single or as head of household (if there

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Thursday, September 21, 2017. As Missouri couples approach marriage at a later age and with more developed career paths, prenuptial agreements can be an appealing option to protect both parties’ interests. The thought of disentangling personal businesses, investments and retirement funds upon divorce can be particularly troubling for couples consisting of two high-powered career achievers. For others, matters of inheritance can lead people to consider prenuptial agreements, especially in the cases of future inheritances which involve family properties, businesses or heirlooms that are expected to stay within the

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Thursday, September 7, 2017. When parents get divorced, their children may be faced with the prospect of living in two different households. This may mean that they live under two sets of rules. However, Missouri parents should realize that a child tends to do better when a consistent set of rules is enforced. Regardless of how parents feel about each other, they should overlook their differences and focus on the best interests of the child. This may mean getting together to determine a unified set of house rules