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How can you ensure custody exchanges stay safe?

January 27, 2019

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Sunday, January 27, 2019. There is an old saying that offers the hope of time healing all wounds. It was one that is certainly applicable to divorce. The hope is that the further you get from your separation, the more likely it becomes that any acrimony and animosity that exists between you and your ex-spouse will dissipate. The odds of that happening may be fairly high if no reasons exist for the two of you to continue interacting. However, if you have children together, you will need to

Securing health insurance for the kids

January 10, 2019

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Thursday, January 10, 2019. When defining “child support,” many in Jackson County may state that it is money paid to help cover a kid’s basic needs. Yet exactly what are those needs? Food, shelter and clothing are the basic ones that immediately come to mind, yet what about health care? It is easy to forget about the need for health care (or more specifically, health insurance) because people tend to only value it when it is needed. Given the high cost of care, however, it is easy to

The rise of rehabilitative alimony

December 28, 2018

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, December 28, 2018. Alimony has long been viewed by many in Jackson County as almost being a punitive obligation placed on a person for being more financially successful than their ex-spouse. It is also almost universally assumed that the one obliged to pay alimony will be the husband (due to the fact that, until recently, societal norms have been that the husband serves as the provider for the family). This assumption is supported by the fact that, according to Forbes Magazine, of the 400,000 people recorded has receiving alimony in

Raising a child, key decisions and custody

December 8, 2018

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Saturday, December 8, 2018. In this post, we will take a close look at some of the challenges that are unique to parents. Raising a child can be tough for many reasons, from financial demands to daily stressors that surface in parents’ lives. Sometimes, life as a parent can be particularly tough, such as instances where a couple cannot come to an agreement on a key decision in their child’s life. For example, a couple may disagree about sending their child to a particular college for various reasons.

How can single parents save money this Christmas?

December 2, 2018

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Sunday, December 2, 2018. If you’re a single parent in Missouri, chances are you’re on a tight budget this Christmas. While you want to make sure the holiday is special for your children, you also don’t want to spend yourself into financial instability. Whether you’re concerned about making child support payments or trying to stretch them as far as they’ll go, U.S. News & World Report offers the following advice to keep your finances on track this holiday season. Set a budget and stick to it First and

Will you pay manimony when you divorce?

November 23, 2018

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, November 23, 2018. If you are a married Missouri woman whose salary or wage surpasses that of your husband, it may surprise you to learn that should the two of you divorce, you may have to make spousal support payments to your husband. As Wife.org explains, this reasonably new wrinkle to alimony goes by the nickname of manimony. True, courts today grant manimony in only about 10 percent of divorce cases nationwide. Nevertheless, it represents a growing trend as women throughout the country continue to climb the corporate

How can I keep conflict to a minimum over the holidays?

November 18, 2018

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Keeping family conflict at bay during the holidays is a real concern for divorced couples. However, doing so is important for a few reasons, including proper stress management and maintaining optimum mental health for you and your children. In this case, VeryWellFamily.com recommends the following advice to ensure your holiday season is free of needless battles. Prepare yourself for conflict In some family situations conflict is a given. In this case, prepare yourself for potential strife before setting out. While you can’t control the

Is the divorce rate really falling?

October 27, 2018

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Saturday, October 27, 2018. If you are like a lot of people in Missouri, you may have long heard others talk about the divorce rate in America. Most people today know someone who has been divorced and may either have experienced a parental divorce or a divorce of their own. While not an uncommon experience, some recent research may point to a reduction in the divorce rate in America. As reported by The Atlantic, a sociologist at the University of Maryland published findings that at first glance seemed to

Child support obligations for disabled children

October 19, 2018

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Friday, October 19, 2018. While it may be reasonable to expect that tensions exist between you and your ex-spouse immediately following your divorce in Jackson County, the passage of time should help ease those, especially if your ex-spouse remains compliant to any support obligations they may have (such as child support). It is well known that (in most cases) parents paying child support are no longer required to do so once a child reaches the age of majority. Yet what if you have a disabled child? Many in

Breaking news of a divorce to your child

October 5, 2018

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, October 5, 2018. Missouri parents who have decided to divorce have a lot of worries to handle. One of the top concerns involves parents trying to decide how they’re going to break the news to their children. While the options vary depending on the child’s age and temperament, there are still some general rules of thumb that can be applied to most situations. Psychology Today puts a strong emphasis on remaining mature and keeping the child from feeling any blame for the impending divorce. It should be made clear that

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