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Divorces over politics have increased

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, May 18, 2017. There are many reasons a Missouri couple may get divorced. While many marriages end because of financial difficulties or irregularities, arguments over politics may be a surprising reason for many splits, and the trend seems to have increased since the election of Donald Trump. Researchers at a polling firm have examined the effect of political differences on marriages and relationships. They reported that 10 percent of couples who were surveyed ended their relationships due to political disagreements. Millennials had almost twice the rate of such

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Ways to locate noncustodial parents

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Thursday, May 11, 2017. If a parent in Missouri owes child support, he or she may need to be found before a support order can be entered or enforced. Generally, the state needs to have a current address for both parents as well as the name of the noncustodial parent’s employer. If a noncustodial parent has no address or employer, the state may need to use other methods to find the individual. In some cases, the custodial parent will be able to provide this information to the relevant

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Facilitating an amicable divorce in Missouri

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, May 5, 2017. While divorce proceedings are often steeped in negative feelings and bitter conflict, some couples find themselves ending their marriage on a positive note. It is possible for a couple to work out the details of their separation amicably before they even file for an actual divorce. A high-profile divorce case in point is that of “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams and his partner of 10 years. The couple was together before the actor became a star. In fact, they have been partners since Williams was

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How parental rights are terminated in Missouri

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Friday, April 28, 2017. If a Missouri resident wishes to petition the court to have another person’s parental rights terminated, a juvenile officer must be notified. The officer will look into the information provided and conduct an initial investigation. If the information does not warrant further proceedings, the individual will be notified that the petition will not be filed with the court. The person who filed then has 30 days to take further action. If that person decides to take up the matter with a judge, that judge

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What a parent can do if denied visitation

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Some Missouri custodial parents might want to deny visitation to the other parent because that parent has not paid child support, because of issues with transportation or because the visitation schedule is inconvenient. They might also do so because they are concerned about the child’s safety or the other parent’s relationships. The child might no longer want to visit the parent. It is important to have a legally binding custody and visitation agreement in place to protect a parent’s rights. Many of these points

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Enforcing back child support payments

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Missouri parents who are going through a divorce and requesting child support might need to file a claim to collect retroactive support. They might have to provide several pieces of evidence such as proof that they have tried to collect support and that the other parent has failed to support the child. For a father who has not paid support, the custodial parent may have to prove that he is aware of his paternity. The noncustodial parent may then counter the claim. Ideally, this

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