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

Some good reasons to consider a prenuptial agreement On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, February 7, 2020. Some Missouri couples may want to consider a prenuptial agreement before they get married. While no one likes the idea of thinking about divorce before walking down the aisle, experts say there are three circumstances in particular in which a prenup is critical. Blended families can create a number of complications. It is generally important to each spouse that their own children get their assets, but without a prenup in place, this may not be what happens.

Handling the holidays after a divorce On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Monday, December 2, 2019. The holidays can be a challenging time for Missouri parents who have recently gone through a divorce. Scheduling plans with extended family members can be difficult to sort out at any time, but this is especially true if the child custody situation is still settling into place. Both parents’ families may have traditions that they want the children to be part of, and as a result, the kids may become the center of a battle for control of the

Zooey Deschanel’s husband files for divorce On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Missouri fans of actress and singer Zooey Deschanel might be interested to learn that her husband, Hollywood producer Jacob Pechenik, recently filed for divorce. Apparently, the pair separated in September. According to media outlets, Pechenik, age 47, filed the divorce papers in Los Angeles Superior Court on Oct. 22. He and Deschanel, 39, were married in 2015 and share a 4-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son. The former couple released a joint statement saying they came to the decision

Protecting business owners with prenups On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. When Missouri entrepreneurs decide to get married, they may be concerned about the future of their businesses. A growing number of tech startup founders and other business owners are rediscovering the importance of a prenuptial agreement. Once considered by many to be a realm reserved for the ultra-wealthy or celebrities, prenups are particularly important for business owners. As people choose to marry later in life after establishing successful careers, they can benefit from thinking about a potential future separation. Of

What is the financial reality of a gray divorce? On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. If you are one of the many people in Missouri who is over the age of 50 and approaching or in the midst of a divorce, you should make it a priority to learn how you can minimize financial losses and set yourself up for a stable future. This can be a difficult task indeed when you must split your assets with your former spouse. However, it is possible to make wise decisions if you know