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I Can’t Afford Child Support Anymore. What Can I Do?

Child support is a necessary part of the divorce process for parents throughout Columbia, MO. However, what happens when a paying parent can no longer afford their child support payments due to job loss, reduced income, or unexpected illness? If you currently pay child support or might need to start paying it in the near future, it’s important to know what this responsibility entails and what to do if you are unable to meet your obligations due to forces beyond your control. Your first step when you face uncertainty about your child support responsibilities should be to speak with your

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10 Things You Should Never Do During Divorce Proceedings in Missouri

Divorce is often emotionally charged, tense, and draining in many ways. Unfortunately, the high-running emotions that can erupt during divorce compel some people to make serious mistakes that cost them dearly in divorce proceedings. If divorce seems likely for you in the near future in Columbia, MO, keep these following warnings in mind as you navigate the divorce process and remember that being completely honest in all of your proceedings is essential if you want to ensure an equitable divorce. One: Never Attempt to Hide Assets Divorce is expensive, and you may not relish the idea of splitting everything you

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Contested Vs. Uncontested Divorce in Columbia, MO

Divorce can happen for countless different reasons, but they all boil down to two basic types from a legal perspective: contested or uncontested. These distinctions revolve around the acceptable grounds for divorce in a specific state and whether a divorcing couple can reach agreeable terms. In an uncontested divorce, one spouse serves another with divorce papers and the recipient agrees without contest. In a contested divorce, one spouse will dispute some aspect of the proposed divorce agreement, and the case will proceed to court. No-fault divorce laws like those of Missouri can appear helpful in some cases, allowing couples who

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Things that sons learn from their fathers

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, May 14, 2020. If you ever want proof that it’s beneficial for children to have their fathers in their lives, just consider all of the things that fathers teach them. Some of this is taught directly and intentionally; other things are just a product of observing, interacting and spending time together. Naturally, this is true for both boys and girls. Today, however, let’s take a look at a few things that sons can learn from their fathers: How to treat women. This is important in any relationship but especially important when parents are divorced,

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Deployment length linked to divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Military Divorce on Friday, May 1, 2020. If you’re in the military and you are sent overseas on a long deployment, you should know that it can impact your marriage. It may make it far harder for you and your spouse to stay together. One study carried out by the RAND Corporation showed that those with longer deployments had greater divorce risks. Those on shorter deployments also faced divorce risks, but they were not as great. In short, the time that the couple spent apart played a direct role in the

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The Father Effect is real

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, April 17, 2020. Fathers need to be involved with their children. This is true during marriages and after divorce. It is clear from research that having a father figure in their life can help a child in numerous ways. It is in their best interests to get time with their father. As one expert put it: “When fathers are actively involved with their children, children do better.” That statement, while compelling, perhaps does not go far enough. How exactly do children do better? What type of impact

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