Kansas City Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, June 17, 2016. If you are considering a divorce or if you have been served with a petition, it is possible that you will soon be given advice from friends and family about what to expect regardless of whether you want to hear it or not. The one thing you should know is that the advice may largely be based on their own personal experiences. In the midst of all this, your friends and family may not give you any insight on how to prepare for your initial

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Monday, June 13, 2016. There is no quick and easy way to answer the question posed in the headline of this post. The answer, which may be quite frustrating, is, “it depends.” Just as there are different types of assets that may or may not be eligible for distribution in divorce, there are also different types of debt. Debt you have taken on before a marriage will generally be considered separate; debt accumulated during the marriage will generally be considered marital, and therefore can be split between both spouses.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, June 3, 2016. Celebrities Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are making headlines recently as they divorce amid accusations of domestic violence. Heard filed a police report about an altercation in which she says Depp threw a cellphone which struck and left a bruise on her face, according to a story by The Associated Press. She filed for divorce and obtained a temporary restraining order against Depp. To further complicate matters, the couple does not have a pre-nuptial agreement and Heard has filed a petition for spousal support which