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Let logic, not emotions, guide divorce agreements

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Thursday, August 22, 2013. It is not uncommon for one St. Louis spouse to want to try and work through marital issues, while the other is 100 percent adamant that divorce is the only option. In these cases, where emotions are tied up and each spouse is struggling to come to an agreement, it is easy to make snap decisions that can end up really hurting someone in the end. To avoid a divorce that would be filled with regret later, the No. 1 piece of advice —

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Paternity lawsuit filed against Kardashian seeks joint custody

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Unmarried Couples on Thursday, August 15, 2013. While not apparent at first, it turns out many unwed fathers in Missouri may be able to relate to the recent paternity lawsuit filed against Kourtney Kardashian.  In fact, the recent lawsuit — regardless of how it turns out — highlights the importance of establishing paternity in order to ensure custodial rights. The lawsuit against the eldest Kardashian sister was filed by a male model who claims to be the biological father of her toddler-aged son, Mason. This claim goes against the belief that

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Effective co-parenting communication for back-to-school

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Unmarried Couples on Monday, August 5, 2013. Whether parents were married or just dating, after a break up or divorce, both can — and should — continue to play a role in their child’s education. For both parents, this means finding a way to successfully communicate with each other and with a child’s teacher. Recently, an article posted on The Huffington Post shared information on co-parenting during the school year. The take home message was that parents need to find ways to effectively share information between mom’s house and dad’s house

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Missouri children taken away after girlfriend runs down boyfriend

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Domestic Violence on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Having a child taken away due to accusations of abuse or neglect is any parent’s worst nightmare. Fathers may be left feeling like there is nothing that can be done. However, depending on the accusations, there may be options. An example of a child being taken away from a father stems from a recent alleged domestic incident in Foley, Missouri. In this case, a girlfriend is accused of hitting a child before trying to run down her boyfriend in a car. After the incident,

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Study: Unmarried, cohabitating couples not as committed

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Unmarried Couples on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. There are many couples in Missouri who are unmarried and living together. Some of these couples have children together, while some are childless. Some of these couples are engaged, or planning on getting married one day, while others never plan on getting married. The Rand Corporation recently conducted a study on these unmarried cohabitating couples. The study found that living together does not necessarily mean there is a higher level of commitment. Rather, the study found that many who are living together are unsure

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Divorce trends: What was the style of the marriage?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Monday, July 15, 2013. When it comes to family law, given the fact that many marriage ideals have greatly changes over the years, this too means the trend among divorce settlements has also greatly changed. Now, many men are the ones being awarded things like child custody, child support and alimony. In looking at why, the majority of those asked prefer a marriage where both the husband and wife have a role in taking care of the house and children. According to the Pew Research Center, in 1977,

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Stange Law Firm - Missouri

Missouri Family Law Offices located in:

Saint Louis County: Clayton, MO
West County: Ellisville, MO
Jackson County: Lee’s Summit, MO
Jefferson County: Arnold, MO
St. Charles County: St. Charles, MO
Franklin County: St. Union, MO
Lincoln County: Troy, MO
Boone County: Columbia, MO
Greene County: Springfield, MO
St. Louis City: St. Louis, MO
Jackson County: Kansas City, MO

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Oklahoma family law offices located in:

Tulsa County: Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma County: Oklahoma City, OK

Stange Law Firm - Illinois

Illinois family law offices located in:

St. Clair County: Belleville, IL
Madison County: Maryville, IL
Sangamon County: Springfield, IL
McLean County: Bloomington, IL
Monroe County: Waterloo, IL

Stange Law Firm - Kansas

Kansas family law offices located in:

Johnson County: Overland Park, KS
Sedgwick County: Wichita, KS
Shawnee County: Topeka, KS