February 2017 - Columbia, MO Divorce and Family Law Blog

What a parent can do if denied visitation

April 20, 2017

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

Enforcing back child support payments

April 13, 2017

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

The QDRO and splitting retirement plans in divorce

April 6, 2017

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in family law on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Missouri couples who are getting a divorce may have property they need to divide, and a retirement account might be one of those pieces of property. Before certain types of retirement accounts can be divided, a document known as a Qualified Domestic Relations Order must be prepared and signed. Attorneys who are well-versed in the legal aspects of divorce might still refer people to a certified divorce financial analyst to get a better understanding of this complex document. The QDRO can make the transfer

What happens to businesses in divorces?

April 3, 2017

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Monday, April 3, 2017. When Missouri business owners are planning to marry, there are important reasons why they might want to consider entering into prenuptial agreements with their fiances in order to protect their business interests. If couples get divorced without agreements that address how one spouse may leave their companies, they risk losing their companies all together in their divorces. One case that has been happening in Delaware involving the translation software company TransPerfect illustrates what can happen when couples do not have agreements in place about how

Common falsehoods about child custody

March 22, 2017

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. There are many misconceptions about child custody of which Missouri parents should be aware. It is important that parents who have to go to court regarding child custody issues know the facts. One common myth is that the parent who leaves has surrendered his or her child custody rights. In reality, parents in most states actually share legal and physical custody until there is a formal court order in place that indicates otherwise. If the parent has left and his or her whereabouts are

Divorce rates among individuals older than 50

March 17, 2017

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, March 17, 2017. Missouri couples who are considering divorce may be interested to learn that separation rates are increasing for married adults over the age of 50. For adults over the age of 65, the divorce rates have tripled since 1990. Adults in the 51-to-69 age group experienced unprecedented levels of divorce while they were young adults. Some analysts believe that this instability contributed to the increase in divorce for this age group, especially since many of these individuals are going through a second divorce. In 2015, 16

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