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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Sometimes, a parent in Illinois will object to children staying at their other parent’s home due to inadequate living accommodations. A child custody dispute could end up in family court where a judge will examine the situation and decide the issue. Although judges have some leeway when deciding individual cases, they will evaluate a parent’s living accommodations, according to basic guidelines. The gender and age of a child could influence a decision especially if the child is the opposite sex of the parent. A

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, November 29, 2018. When parents in Illinois are getting a divorce, one parent could be worried about the child’s safety with the other parent. One father feared that his wife, who drank a lot, would drive with their 7-year-old son in the car. That father was also concerned about the fact that his wife wanted to delay the divorce in order to record herself taking care of the child. She had reportedly blocked him and given him no way to contact her, and he was concerned since

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, November 16, 2018. Some Illinois fans of the reality TV show “Southern Charm” may have heard that one of its former cast members, Thomas Ravenel, was detained in September on charges of assault and battery. His ex-girlfriend and TV co-star, Kathryn Dennis, responded on Oct. 26 by filing for a modification in their custody and visitation agreement. The two share custody of their children, a 4-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. Ravenel was detained on Sept. 25. Reportedly, his children’s former nanny accused him of sexual assault, and

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, November 2, 2018. Illinois, like many other states across the country, is home to a diverse population of immigrants. As a result, immigration law and deportation are important considerations for families that may face immigration status challenges. Such issues can also lead to disputes regarding child custody in the event that a parent is scheduled for deportation. A new study produced by Generations United has shown an increase in children of immigrants living with aunts, uncles and grandparents. According to the study, one in five children being

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, October 19, 2018. Illinois residents may know that the breakup of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt began over two years ago. However, the pair is just now focusing on creating a child custody agreement for their six children, who range in age from 10 to 16 years old. Custody evaluations were court ordered, and the doctor assigned to the task moved forward with starting the evaluation process on Oct. 12. Jolie has reported on several occasions that she is “focused” on helping her children recover from the