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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Thirty or more years ago, divorce wasn’t as common among individuals age 50 and older. Today, however, research indicates that, between 1990 and 2010, the divorce rate among this age demographic doubled. With retirement on the horizon, these so-called gray divorcees must be strategic and work to maximize income and savings. In cases where an individual’s ex-spouse was the main breadwinner, the financial implications of a divorce may be especially apparent. Whether an individual stayed home to raise children or chose a career that wasn’t

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Missouri residents who are going through a divorce often have many questions and concerns about how property, personal belongings and assets will be divided. Missouri is an equitable distribution state meaning that a judge will seek to distribute marital assets based upon what he or she believes to be fair. In this case, it’s important to note that fair does not necessarily mean that assets will be distributed equally. Rather, a judge will take numerous and relevant factors into consideration when making such decisions. Factors

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. When two individuals decide to marry, there’s typically a lot of excitement and buzz surrounding wedding and honeymoon planning. Meanwhile, as a couple is focused on registering for china and booking plane tickets, important issues related to each individual’s assets, debts and personal views about money in general may be ignored. It’s easy to put off these types of conversations. After all, tasting wedding cakes and talking about tropical honeymoon destinations is much more fun. It often, therefore, isn’t until after a couple is married

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, January 28, 2016. According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2015, an estimated 65 percent of U.S. adults had at least one social media account. Facebook remains, by far, the most popular of these sites with an estimated 72 percent of U.S. adult Internet users reporting having a Facebook account. Most avid Facebook users view the site as a way to connect and keep in touch with the daily goings-ons in the lives of old and new friends alike. Some users share news of their personal triumphs

By Stange Law Firm, PC on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. One of the hardest parts of a divorce is telling your children about it. For them, this is a tragic and hard event in their lives. Kids always want to see their parents stay together and to work through it. But sometimes that’s not an option, and the breaking the news of the divorce can be extremely devastating. In some instances of a divorce, the kids may have seen this coming if there was constant arguing and fighting. In other cases, the kids may feel as if the divorce came

By Stange Law Firm, PC on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have decided to divorce, you are likely more than anything but indifferent towards the divorce process, and are likely anything but indifferent towards your spouse. Even the mere thought of your spouse creates a troublesome amount of emotions that may include: sadness, anger, frustration, guilt, and possibly longing. These feelings towards your spouse are completely understandable. But, it may benefit you to try to be indifferent towards your spouse during the divorce process. You cannot afford to let your emotions drive your certain approach

By Stange Law Firm, PC on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Divorce is comparable to an all you can eat cafeteria. You can enter the line, and choose a small salad, a single entrée, and a small side or two. You can even skip dessert. Or, you can begin heaping your tray with mounds of food until it is difficult to tell if you still have a plate underneath it all. You and your future ex-spouse can make a choice between forms of divorce. Some demand very little of the Missouri family court or can take up much of the judges

By Stange Law Firm, PC on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Another day, another year; so long, 2015 and hello 2016. What can you be taught about divorce or family law litigation? What we need to remember is that anything and everything passes. If you’re in the midst of a difficult divorce or family law matter, it will eventually end. Time is the only constant; it cannot be stopped, then life continues. No matter if your family law issue has just started, in the midst, or almost ending, it’s important to think passed the present. Keep your mind and thoughts into