Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Missouri residents may have heard of a qualified domestic relations order. A QDRO is what allows assets in certain retirement plans to be transferred without penalty. However, companies such as Vanguard or Fidelity may charge a QDRO fee of up to $1,200 or more. This is in addition to any fees that a lawyer may charge to prepare and process the order. These fees have been described by some as a way for plan sponsors to enhance their profit margins. While some think that these

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Regardless of their marital status, Missouri parents both have the right to care for their child and in most cases make certain decisions regarding their child’s health care, education and religion. However, there are certain instances when a court may take away these rights. One reason a court may terminate a person’s parental rights if there is evidence of abuse. This includes sexual or chronic abuse and neglect. If the parent abandons the child or suffers from a long-term mental illness that prevents the provision

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

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

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