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Mistakes people make when filing for divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. It may interest Missouri residents to learn that the number of divorce filings increases in January. According to one attorney, the spike in divorce filings often raises by as much as 25 to 30 percent. Some of the reasons can include the additional stress caused by the holidays. With that being said, this is also the time of year when individuals looking to file for divorce can easily make mistakes. It is recommended that those looking to get a divorce should avoid filing out of

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Online activity and divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. When a Missouri couple decides to get a divorce, there is always a chance that things could get messy. While finances and marital property will be scrutinized, it is becoming increasingly more likely that electronic data may also be assessed. This electronic data may include tweets, texts, emails and social media posts. Because online activity and electronic communications can have an impact on a marriage, it is not uncommon for these activities to be analyzed. In some cases, what is found can even have an

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More older people getting a divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Older couples in Missouri may be getting divorced at a higher rate than they were in earlier decades. In 2014, it was twice as common for people at or over the age of 50 to get a divorce than it was 24 years earlier. The rate was even higher for people older than 65. Experts theorize that divorce is more socially acceptable than it was in the past, so when children grow up and leave home and couples find they have little in common, it

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Investment accounts in a divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. When couples in Missouri divorce, finances are often a primary consideration. As they prepare for starting new lives as individuals, they have to find ways to separate their finances and divide their property. In some cases, this may seem easier than it actually is. Many people limit the way they think about their personal finances to the accounts and property that they deal with on an everyday basis, such as savings and checking accounts, the home they live in and their credit cards. Investments, particularly

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Why remote parents should buckle down and negotiate responsibly

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Monday, December 12, 2016. After a marriage ends in Missouri, the couple may not live in the same city forever. Although it’s possible to raise children responsibly when former spouses live in separate regions, experts say that doing so requires additional diligence, effort and planning. Some of these divorced parents even find it beneficial to go through mediation. When parents move, the challenges of long-distance travel might make it more difficult for one or both adults to stick to their prior visitation schedules. In some cases, parents actively

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Splitting up and how to help the children of the family

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. As Missouri parents who have terminated a marriage may know, divorce can be an especially difficult time for the children involved. Knowing how to talk to your children about a separation may help to ease them into the transition to a new life without both parents residing in the home. According to a report published by the medical journal Pediatrics, behavioral changes may occur in children because of a marriage termination. This may be due to to the parents themselves, self-blame or the circumstances surrounding

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