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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Sunday, December 27, 2015. The “prenup” a word that bring shudders to newly minted couples. This article will review the basics of a prenuptial agreement, also called “premarital agreement,” to dispel some of those preconceptions. A prenup does not have to be a comprehensive deal that submits to the eventuality of divorce. They can be limited to ensure that property is properly divided upon the unanticipated death of one of the spouses. It can also be used to ensure that caring for the dog doesn’t fall on just one

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Every marriage and divorce is different. With some marriages, the spouses no longer have any love for each other and may not enjoy being in each other’s company. For children in this relationship, the effect of this falling out can be variable. If their parent’s have become “roommates,” who can function together, the children may suffer from less affection and experience much coolness and overly long silences as their parent’s relationship worsens. Where the relationship has gone truly wrong, with extramarital affairs, substance abuse or

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. During your marriage, there are many things that “just happen.” You and your spouse likely comingle some or all of your income and pay your mortgage or rent, car loans, groceries, childcare expenses and all of the thousands of other ancillary costs of daily living. You make decisions with a goal of benefiting your family and much of that happens relatively automatically. Then, some years into your marriage, your relationship with your spouse sours and you contemplate divorce. Now all of those “things” that just

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, November 20, 2015. When some couples divorce, the question of alimony may arise. Alimony, or maintenance as it is known in Missouri, is being awarded to more men, as some women now out-earn their husbands. Unsurprisingly, women are no different from men when it comes to their dislike of paying maintenance to their former spouse. A recent study finds an increase in the percent of men receiving alimony nationwide increased 0.5 percent, but still only accounts for about 3 percent of the total alimony recipients. Alimony is becoming

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. For most legal matters, you can “do it yourself.” This may appear to be an attractive option for many Columbia residents in need of a divorce. After all, what more do you need to do than fill out some forms you could find on the internet and take them to your local Missouri family court? And of course, there is always an example, also to be found on the internet, of someone who did it on their own, and they are stating how happy they

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Once upon a time, when a couple divorced, it was often for “bad” reasons. There was adultery or some form of spousal abuse. Before the advent of no-fault divorce, many states required a showing of some “wrongdoing” on the part of the other spouse. At that time, people spoke, in hushed tones, of “broken marriages.” In Missouri, and many states, that is no longer the case. So, for some couples who have lived for decades together, there may come a time when they realize that