Columbia Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, February 7, 2020. Family law judges in Illinois and around the country tend to prefer joint child custody arrangements whenever possible because children tend to adjust to the realities of divorce better when they spend time with both their fathers and their mothers. Exceptions are made to prevent children being placed in dangerous situations, but the results of a study of 2,000 cases reveals that fathers are often favored in custody disputes even when there are credible allegations of abuse, parental alienation or domestic violence. The National

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. One of the biggest concerns Illinois parents have after getting a divorce is making sure that their children will be all right. Some parents worry that their children will never recover and get bad grades in school, take drugs, go to jail, have mental health problems and so forth. However, the reality is that children with parents who went through a divorce can do just as well as children with parents who stay together. Studies have revealed that the quality of the relationship of

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Parents who have gone through a divorce in Illinois may wonder how wage garnishment and child support work. A state child support agency and local courts usually initiate and coordinate with the employer of a parent who owes child support. The law allows up to 50% of a parent’s check to be garnished by employers in order to cover child support that is past due. In a case where a parent is not supporting other children or a spouse, up to 60% of their

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, December 2, 2019. Every parent in Illinois wants to raise well-balanced and emotionally stable children. For this to happen, it’s often important that the kids have a relationship with both of their parents. If the parents are separated, however, relationships could suffer. That’s why exes should take steps to co-parent effectively. While there are likely serious issues that caused the parents to split up, they will need to come together and do what is best for their children. They should openly communicate about the parenting schedule. When

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Parents in Illinois dealing with child custody issues might encounter an inconvenient court hearing date and wish to change it. While it is not always possible to do so, there are options that might allow it or provide alternative ways for a parent to appear in court. The procedure for this varies from state to state, but there are general guidelines about what a parent can do. In most cases, courts will not change a hearing date. There are exceptions to this, however. If

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Parents in Illinois will generally share custody and visitation rights to their children. Therefore, they will generally need to decide ahead of time how they will make the transition from one parent to the other easier on themselves and their children. Ideally, parents will spend time creating a plan that includes details such as when and where transitions will occur. The children should also be notified in advance so that they know what to expect. It can be a good idea to allow children