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‘Toddlers & Tiaras’: Dad wants sole custody after pageant costume

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. There’s one thing about allowing a child to participate in beauty pageants. But, it’s quite another if the costumes being worn by the child are not age appropriate and could be viewed at as sexual in nature. For any parent, the thought that a custodial parent is exploiting their child is surely disturbing and could be enough of a reason to take that parent back to court for child custody. This is exactly what is going on now between the mother and father of

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Job consequences stem from domestic violence accusations

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Domestic abuse is absolutely a very real situation. The abuse can invoke continual fear and emotional trauma, which is why those who hurt others should be held accountable. However, while there are very real situations of domestic violence that happen in Missouri — and around the country — there are also incidents where a person is falsely accused of domestic violence. These false accusations can leave a lasting impact on a person’s life, especially when it’s one parent lying in an attempt to gain

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Marital statuses after military deployments could be in danger

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Military Family Law on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. As many Missouri military personnel and their families know, emotions run high when deployment orders are given. Anxiety, stress, and the overwhelming sense of ‘what if?’ consumes everyone involved. For soldiers, duty to their country outweighs the duties they once had at home. Spouses, on the other hand, must endure months, sometimes even years, of constant worry and the feeling of abandonment. These realities became all too real for one couple when the soldier, a married father of two young children, came home

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Report: More children born to unmarried parents

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Unmarried Couples on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. More and more unmarried couples are choosing to live together. With this trend, over the past several years, there has also been an increase in the number of children born to unmarried parents. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the overall percentage of children born to non-married couples, who were cohabitating, made up 23 percent of all live births in 2006-2010 in the U.S. In 2002, births to cohabitating women made up 14 percent of total births. Data also points to the

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Separation agreements can have implications in Missouri divorces

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Legal Separation on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Many couples in Missouri who are splitting up face the decision of whether to go with a legal separation or a divorce. Both scenarios have some similarities in terms of reaching agreements, yet both have different implications that can affect a person’s financial future. This is why it is important to learn about both before coming to any kind of agreement. With separation, couples can enter into agreements. These agreements often address similar issues to the ones in a divorce. However, those entering into

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Fathers can face unique issues in divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, many started to push back against what they considered to be the norm of women being favored by the courts when it came to divorce decisions, like child custody and alimony. At the time many claimed men were routinely being overlooked when it came to family law decisions. Since then, while many claim prejudices still exist, much has changed. Even the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers recently reported more mothers are being ordered to pay child support. And,

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Johnson County: Overland Park, KS
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