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How child custody cases are decided

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Judges in Illinois and throughout the country use a variety of factors when making a ruling in a child custody case. The top priority in any case is the best interest of the child. In most cases, both parents will be given equal access to a child assuming that they are both fit to do so. However, a final determination as to a child’s best interest can only be made after reviewing the facts relevant to a given case. Equal custody may not be

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Maintaining separate property during marriage can be complex

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Property Division on Friday, January 26, 2018. For Illinois couples going through a divorce, property division can be complicated. However, thinking about property ownership can be just as important for people starting a marriage, even if it is unpleasant to consider ending a marriage before it begins. A prenuptial agreement can address questions of marital property and delineate exactly which property is subject to division after a divorce or even death. In addition to a prenuptial agreement, however, maintaining accurate and precise records to establish the independent nature of some property

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Alleviating stress during a divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Anyone who’s ever been through a divorce knows it is a painful process. There are, however, some things Missouri residents can do to alleviate the pain and stress associated with the divorce process. The first step is to retain a competent attorney. Those who use Google search to find a lawyer should know that the ones that appear at the top of the results usually pay for this premium position. These attorneys may be ‘divorce factories” that may not provide their clients with the individual

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Divorce rates rise as the new year dawns

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Missouri couples who are in unhappy marriages may find themselves looking to make a change in their lives with the turn of the new year. It is accompanied annually by an upsurge in new filings for divorce every year as rates spring up from a December slowdown. There are a number of reasons why the new year can accompany a divorce filing, from resolutions to make changes to one’s life to stressful or unhappy family holidays prolonged in order to please children or other members

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Common reasons cited by people for divorces

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, December 28, 2017. In Missouri, many marriages end each year. When people are preparing to marry, they likely do not consider that they may end up divorcing in the future. It is important for people to understand some of the common factors that contribute to divorce so that they might work to prevent them from affecting their own marriages. Business Insider reports that there are seven primary reasons that people list when they are asked about why their marriages ended. It is probably obvious to most people that

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The challenges of being a single father

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in fathers’ rights on Friday, December 22, 2017. Missouri dads may be capable of raising their children as well as mothers are. In some cases, mothers still get full custody while asking the father to pay child support without fully analyzing the situation. This may be despite the fact that women are just as likely to have issues with substance abuse or neglect their children. However, society may still feel as if a father is not capable of being a single parent. Part of the reason why being a single father may

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