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How do you divide property as an unmarried couple?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Unmarried Couples on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. For some couples, marriage is the heart of their relationship, cementing their love for one another. However, for many others, it is simply an expensive ceremony with too many strings attached. For others in some states, couples who would love to marry are not permitted to under law. However, married or not, relationships do not always work out. But what happens when a long-term unmarried couple go their separate ways? How do they decide who gets what? Often at the center of property disputes

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What are Missouri’s views on same-sex marriage?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Monday, November 3, 2014. Same sex marriage is gaining popularity across the country. Some states have legalized it, and many other states have cases in the courts that are trying to challenge the bans on same-sex marriage. So far this year, the Supreme Court has upheld rulings that permit same-sex marriage in five more states, and although Missouri is not one of those states, the issue is cropping up in our court system. Earlier this month, a ruling came down from a Jackson County Circuit Judge that could

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Military divorce rate seems to be falling for women

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Military Divorce on Monday, October 27, 2014. The military can make married life hard for all members of a family, especially if the service member is deployed. Divorce can seem like a constant threat to couples who have to endure the hardships of military life. In fact, the divorce rate amongst female military members reached an all-time high a few years ago. However, according to statistics, the threat may be lessening, as the divorce rate has been in decline since 2011. The divorce rate for servicewomen peaked in 2011 at 8

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Social media clauses gaining popularity in prenuptial agreements

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Monday, October 20, 2014. Prenuptial agreements have long been a hotly contested area of family law. Many claim that they are simply a necessary precaution that couples can use to protect their separate property in the event of a divorce, while others claim that it shows a lack of trust and suggests that one or both parties believe the marriage might fail. Regardless of which side of the platform you stand on, a product of the digital age is making its way into prenuptial agreements, and it just

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We can help you with a complex military divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Military Divorce on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. If you or your loved one is currently serving in the military, it may have already occurred to you just how much of a strain military life can put on a relationship. Not every relationship is meant to last, and marriages in which one member serves in the armed forces are often subject to even more tribulation than other marriages. These tribulations can include: having a spouse deployed overseas for service, constantly having to uproot the family to go where the military stations you

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Property disputes can and should be handled legally

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Unmarried Couples on Thursday, October 2, 2014. When married couples divorce, it is an understood concept that the courts will divide their assets in the divorce settlement, granting different assets to each party for various reasons. Usually, this is not an issue for unmarried couples, who simply pack their belongings and go their separate ways. However, it is becoming increasingly common for unmarried couples to engage in long-term domestic partnerships in which it can become difficult to determine just whose property is whose. Fortunately, there are legal options for dividing property

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