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With the best of intentions

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Sometimes a marriage, for reasons far too numerous to list, simply breaks down. With the announcement one day after their 10th wedding anniversary, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner appear to have reached such a point. There have been rumors floating around the couple for the last few months, suggesting that Affleck had moved out of the family home, but a short statement from the couple asking for the privacy of their children to be respected, confirmed that they would be divorcing. It is something of

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A divorce means dividing your debts along with your assets

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, June 25, 2015. With a divorce in Missouri comes many issues that must be dealt with; child custody and support, property division and alimony. Creating a workable parenting plan can be enormously complex as you try to imagine all of the details of your life after a divorce and how you will deal with what summer vacations and what birthdays will be like and how you will work with your former spouse to hand-off your children, should you decide on shared custody. On the financial side, you need

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How to divorce: it’s your choice

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, June 19, 2015. Divorce is something like an all-you-can eat cafeteria. You can enter the line, and choose a small salad, a single entrée, and a small side or two. You can even skip dessert. Or, you can begin heaping your tray with mounds of food until it is difficult to tell if you still have a plate underneath it all. You and your on-the-way-to-becoming-former spouse can choose forms of divorce that demand very little of the Missouri family courts or take up much of those judges time.

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Surprise twins with two fathers

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Friday, June 12, 2015. DNA has helped solve many issues. In criminal law, it can be used to identify individuals at crime scenes and has been used in numerous cases to exonerate individuals who have been wrongly convicted of crimes they did not commit. In the family law area, it has been helpful in exonerating some putative fathers who are accused of fathering a child. When a woman requests public assistance in most states, the state agency responsible for child assistance will look to the father to pay

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Is it wise to divorce before your 10-year anniversary?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, June 5, 2015. Divorce among celebrities provides endless fascination. Not only do we feel as if we know them, but the money, glamour and sometimes infamy combine to make watching their courtroom activities irresistible. But you can sometimes learn a few things in the process. The rumor mills are all atwitter at the prospect of a divorce involving Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. The couple is attracting interest as one of Hollywood’s “power couples” and because of the reported $150 million at stake should they decide to dissolve

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Social media use could lead to divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Family law is an important part of the legal practice due to its effect on the safety and stability of all members of a family, including parents, children, and grandparents. Family law covers areas such as adoption and paternity, but most know of divorce. Divorce affects all areas of post-married life, from custody of children to how money is divided between the parties. You may be thinking, “This doesn’t pertain to me,” especially if your marriage is a happy one. You may want to think

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