St. Louis Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Divorce can be hard for parents and children. For the parents, this often leads to the temptation to start buying children gifts in order to cheer them up and to feel better about the divorce. And while this is a natural reaction, the truth is to a child this could look like their parent is trying to buy their feelings, which can of course do more harm than good. Instead of buying gifts to help a child adjust to a divorce, rather parents should

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

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,

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. For Missouri residents, going through a divorce can be tiring and stressful. For some, depending on their work situation, the divorce can also end up hindering or advancing their careers too. One particularly tricky area can be if two spouses work together or own a business together. If the divorce is rather heated, this can lead to serious work complications. Take for example one couple who owned a business together. At one point during the divorce, one spouse ended up finding themselves locked out

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Monday, July 2, 2012. In news heard around the world, actress Katie Holmes filed for divorce from actor Tom Cruise. And while there is already a lot of speculation regarding why the couple may have divorced, it appears that Cruise may have quite the fight on his hands as Holmes wants primary child custody of their 6-year-old daughter Suri. Holmes filed for divorce from her husband of five years on Thursday citing “irreconcilable differences.” According to sources, she is seeking sole custody and primary residential custody. There is

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Mid-June is a common time of year for not only graduations, but also for other celebrations like weddings, starting a new career and even moving. These milestones are ones that everyone looks forward to — children and parents alike. However, there can be an added unnecessary level of stress for the children of parents who are separated or have gone through a contentious divorce. Risa Garon, who is the executive director of the National Family Resiliency Center, works with children and adolescents and hears