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

During a divorce or separation of parents, the family judge sets several court orders that outline child custody, child support, and spousal maintenance. A court order is legally binding and needs to be followed. This is true whether the court order was created through litigation or a court-approved mediated agreement. If life circumstances change after a divorce or separation, there are ways to alter these court orders. Both parents and children go through changes that may require different support or custody. Kansas courts understand that every family goes through changes in life and works to ensure that family court orders

Marital agreements, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, are useful for wealth protection and asset division. They’re commonly associated with wealthy couples who want to protect their assets from a potential divorce or shape inheritance rights. Marital agreements can be useful in any marriage and can effectively divide assets if the couple divorces. Understanding a Prenuptial Agreement A prenuptial agreement is a marital agreement entered into by a couple who is not yet married. It lays out each person’s right to shared and personal property. It also determines how property is divided in the event of divorce. This agreement only comes