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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, November 3, 2017. Fathers in Illinois going through a divorce are often worried about being ripped away from their children. This is intensified even more in situations of abuse, addiction and other contexts in which fathers want to achieve sole, rather than joint or shared, custody of their children. Many fathers may worry about a potential bias toward mothers in family court or preconceived ideas about a man’s role in child-rearing. However, fathers who seek child custody have a good record of achieving their rights in courts.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. When couples with children get divorced, it can sometimes be difficult for fathers to remain as actively involved with their children as they were before the divorce. However, there are certain steps fathers can take to make sure that they are involved in their children’s lives. Preparation is key when having to submit proposals to the court regarding custody and visitation. It is important to take into account the needs of the children and the work times for both parents. One should keep in

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, October 30, 2017. Illinois parents may not need to be divorced in order to experience issues with child custody or visitation. In some cases, grandparents or other family members may try to get custody or visitation rights enforced. When parents are unmarried, the mother is generally awarded sole physical custody of the children. This may change only if the father takes action. Like in most child custody or visitation cases, those involving unmarried parents may be resolved either through a private settlement or court action. If a

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, October 27, 2017. Some Illinois parents may fear that they may lose custody of their children due to a disability. These fears are not unfounded as courts have continued to interfere with the rights of disabled parents to raise their children. One woman faced an unexpected court battle in 2009 after her former boyfriend filed for custody of the former couple’s 10-week-old son. The former boyfriend claimed that the woman, a veteran who was a quadriplegic, was not fit to care for the infant. The boy’s mother