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Will a divorce harm your children?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, March 18, 2016. For parents, the prospect of a looming divorce can create a significant amount of anxiety. While they have probably accepted that a divorce is all but certain, they have some doubts, worrying that a divorce will negatively affect their children and lead to lifelong problems. There is some statistical correlation between children who have gone through the experience of their parents divorcing and their developing various problems later in life. But, like many “environmental” studies, determining which of those problems was “caused” by the divorce

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A simple statement

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, March 11, 2016. Divorce is often spoken of in hushed tones, especially during first stages, when it may carry an aura of tragedy. While not as catastrophic as death, for many, it may feel like a death has occurred in the family. And so with the process comes the stress and worry as you deal with the end of your relationship and the creation of your new life. But for many, while divorce may be a stressful process, it is no more stressful than a dysfunctional marriage. The

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But is it right for you?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Friday, March 4, 2016. There are bills pending in the legislature that would make shared custody a presumption in Missouri law. On its face, this seems an unremarkable suggestion. Some may even wonder and think, isn’t that already the way the law is written? In Missouri, the standard for a custody determination is based on an eight-factor analysis listed in the statutes. These eight factors require that the judge evaluates a broad range of items, including the wishes of the parents, the needs of the children, how the

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Do you feel contempt?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, February 26, 2016. According to one researcher, the number one reason for divorce among couples is contempt. When one or both members of a marriage develop feelings of contempt, it is unlikely they will remain married long. Contempt arises when couples develop disagreements and then fail to work out effective solutions. They become angry, emotional and irrational towards each other and at that point, nothing the other party says makes any difference. If both partners are in this state, it is unlikely there will be any positive resolution

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What will discovery discover?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in family law on Friday, February 19, 2016. One of the legal tools used during a divorce is known as discovery. This is the process both sides use to obtain the information they need to argue their side of the case and to create a reasonable and fair divorce settlement. In divorce matters, it is primarily used for obtaining financial information. In order for both parties to come to a consensus, it is essential that they have all the financial information they need understand the couple’s financial status. Discovery can be obtained

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Equal custody could become the presumption in Missouri

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Friday, February 12, 2016. The Missouri legislature is considering a bill that would amend the current child custody laws of the state and create a presumption that parents should receive equal custody arrangements with their children after a divorce. This would typically be entailed with an every other week custody, rather than one parent having the children most of the time and the other parent often only seeing them for a few days on the weekends every month. The proponents of the bill suggest that having such a

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