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

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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, April 3, 2020. The key to connecting with children is spending quality time together. This does not have to end for fathers simply because they got divorced. They may have less overall time with the children, as they split it with their ex, but they can still focus on quality time when they are together. One big thing they should do is to set adult concerns and obligations aside. Errands can wait. Work can wait. They don’t have to be productive and efficient 100% of the time.

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