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An overview of the prenuptial agreement

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Sunday, December 27, 2015. The “prenup” a word that bring shudders to newly minted couples. This article will review the basics of a prenuptial agreement, also called “premarital agreement,” to dispel some of those preconceptions. A prenup does not have to be a comprehensive deal that submits to the eventuality of divorce. They can be limited to ensure that property is properly divided upon the unanticipated death of one of the spouses. It can also be used to ensure that caring for the dog doesn’t fall on just one

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Divorce filings decrease in anticipation of the holidays

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Thursday, December 17, 2015. With the holiday season in full swing, no one wants to take the role of “Grinch” and cast a pall over the events and family gatherings. Obviously, if you are considering a divorce, all is not well in your marriage. But this time of year, if you have a family vacation scheduled or just some time with extended family, you probably want to believe in the advertising hype and Currier and Ives depictions of families joining together for celebrations. And all of that busyness

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What assistance with your divorce do you need?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Every marriage and divorce is different. With some marriages, the spouses no longer have any love for each other and may not enjoy being in each other’s company. For children in this relationship, the effect of this falling out can be variable. If their parent’s have become “roommates,” who can function together, the children may suffer from less affection and experience much coolness and overly long silences as their parent’s relationship worsens. Where the relationship has gone truly wrong, with extramarital affairs, substance abuse or

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Health insurance and divorce may be a complex issue

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. During your marriage, there are many things that “just happen.” You and your spouse likely comingle some or all of your income and pay your mortgage or rent, car loans, groceries, childcare expenses and all of the thousands of other ancillary costs of daily living. You make decisions with a goal of benefiting your family and much of that happens relatively automatically. Then, some years into your marriage, your relationship with your spouse sours and you contemplate divorce. Now all of those “things” that just

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There are things worse than divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. The potential effect of divorce on children causes many people here in Columbia to pause before they consider that legal solution. Various studies over the years have suggested some children of divorced parents may not do as well as those of non-divorced parents. This leads many to decry divorce as detrimental to children. Of course, blanket statements, especially when dealing with something as varied as families and divorce, often fail to accurately describe all circumstances. For anyone who has grown up with parents who

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Alimony in Missouri; don’t count on it

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, November 20, 2015. When some couples divorce, the question of alimony may arise. Alimony, or maintenance as it is known in Missouri, is being awarded to more men, as some women now out-earn their husbands. Unsurprisingly, women are no different from men when it comes to their dislike of paying maintenance to their former spouse. A recent study finds an increase in the percent of men receiving alimony nationwide increased 0.5 percent, but still only accounts for about 3 percent of the total alimony recipients. Alimony is becoming

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