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Unmarried couples need to protect assets and parental rights

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Unmarried Couples on Friday, November 2, 2012. As we’ve mentioned in the past, more and more couples are choosing to live together and have children without first getting married. Of course there is absolutely nothing wrong with these decisions. However, those unmarried parents and couples should think about a few things ahead of time in order to protect future finances and parental rights. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of unmarried couples rose by 74 percent between the years of 2000 and 2009. In fact, now there are at

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Divorced parents can survive the holidays

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Halloween, which many consider the start of the holiday season, is just days away. For parents who went through a divorce in the past year, this can be a tough time, especially if for the first time in years each is forced to not spend the holiday with their kids. But fear not. There are plenty of divorced parents in Missouri who are able to not only survive the holidays, they are able to do it while spending time with their children and building

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Missouri division dedicated to child support matters

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Thursday, October 18, 2012. In Missouri, officials work hard to track down and arrest those parents who owe money for child support. In fact, there’s an entire division — the Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement — that works on behalf of custodial parents who have not been getting their court-ordered child support. This division also works with both divorced and single unmarried parents. When it comes to owing child support, famed record producer Scott Storch found out firsthand the possible implications of not making payments. The producer,

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Don’t let a child custody dispute turn into a domestic situation

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Domestic Violence on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. When it comes to child custody matters, tempers can easily flare between parents. In some cases, these tempers can even flare to the point of a domestic situation, which can only further complicate issues regarding child custody and visitation. This is why police warn for parents to get out of a situation before it gets physical. Rather, deal with any disagreements regarding a parenting plan through the court system. According to police, calls related to child custody and domestic assaults are more common on

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Increase in children born to unmarried parents

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Unmarried Couples on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. The times are certainly changing as the average rate for marriage increases, the divorce rate also increases, and more unmarried couples have children. According to “Household Change in the United States,” which is an analysis based on Current Population Survey data; the once predominant norm of getting married and having children is starting to decrease. In fact, back in 1960 the household rate for couples with children reached 44 percent. In 2010 this same demographic made up just 20 percent of households. Other findings

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Trend: Wives paying maintenance to ex-husbands

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Friday, September 28, 2012. In Missouri, spousal support — also commonly known as alimony — is something that can be permanent. What this means is that unless there is a death, remarriage or a substantial change to circumstance, one ex-spouse could find themselves making payments to their ex for years and years. Over the past few years, there has also been a shift in just who is paying alimony. As more and more women work, many are also climbing the corporate ladder and bringing home more money than

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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