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Performing your function as a parent

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Missouri’s motto has long been “The Show Me” state. In a case involving child custody, using that principle can help your case. Judges want you to “show them” why they should credit your perspective when going through the factors used to determine child custody. Looking at the factors used for a child support determination, it is important to understand each one and how a court may look at them. A court has eight factors it needs to review before reaching a conclusion. For many

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Your property division involves planning for the future

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, April 8, 2016. Divorce can greatly complicate your life. For any couple involved in divorce proceeding here in Columbia or for those who have completed the formal court hearing and who have to obtain the final order of dissolution of marriage, there are many challenges. Determining the equitable distribution of assets in a property division or working through the details of a parenting plan, there is a great deal to work through with your attorney. One element of a divorce settlement that can be complex can involve the

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The end of the family home

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, April 1, 2016. Home is where the heart is, and as often, where our family lives. We often view “home” as being virtually synonymous with “family.” We refer to the “family home.” And when we refer to our parent’s house, we may unconsciously speak of going “home,” even if we have not lived there for years and have a house of our own, with our own spouse and children who reside there. So when a divorce looms on the horizon, one of the most tangible events of the

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Custody laws debated across the nation

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Friday, March 25, 2016. Missouri is still debating changes to the custody laws, with the potential for mandating “equal time” for fathers during a divorce. And Missouri is not alone. Legislatures in multiple states are considering changes to custody laws that make it easier for fathers to receive more time with their children. One of the problems with this issues is to isolate just what is meant by some terms and other numbers in the debate. Advocates of these changes will argue that mothers receive custody 82.5 percent,

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When family disputes arise, legal advice can be necessary

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in family law on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Every family deals with problems. They fight, disagree and may not even like each other all that much. Many people prefer to keep these issues private and don’t exactly want to go discussing them in public. In these situations, people may think that they can’t or shouldn’t talk to anyone about their concerns; asking for help may seem like the last thing they want to do. However, there are some family legal matters that people cannot resolve on their own. For example, people across

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Will a divorce harm your children?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, March 18, 2016. For parents, the prospect of a looming divorce can create a significant amount of anxiety. While they have probably accepted that a divorce is all but certain, they have some doubts, worrying that a divorce will negatively affect their children and lead to lifelong problems. There is some statistical correlation between children who have gone through the experience of their parents divorcing and their developing various problems later in life. But, like many “environmental” studies, determining which of those problems was “caused” by the divorce

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