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Air Force has highest divorce rate of the branches
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Military Divorce on Friday, September 29, 2017. Military life in Illinois carries high stress circumstances at times. Deployments, change of station moves and high operational tempo can all put pressure on a marriage and make divorce more likely. Of the branches of service, the Air Force has had the highest rates of divorce since 2011. According to the Defense Manpower Data Center, enlisted airmen had a divorce rate of 4.3 percent as of 2013. The same data indicate that the divorce rate was lower for officers, at 1.5 percent, and highest
Working out custody issues
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, September 22, 2017. Illinois parents who are divorcing are often concerned about what will happen to their children. Knowing that it is in the best interests of the child or children to have a strong relationship with both parents, divorcing spouses will often work diligently to set aside their differences and develop a custody plan that works for everyone involved. Still, emotions can run high at this difficult time. In many cases, parents can negotiate child custody issues between themselves and develop a workable parenting plan. However,
Consequences of nonpayment of child support
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Noncustodial parents in Illinois are often ordered by the state court to pay child support. However, sometimes that parent will fail to pay said support to the other parent, which can result in several different consequences. Time in jail is an option if the amount of the support is significant or the parent simply refuses to pay. If the amount isn’t particularly high or there are circumstances preventing the support from getting paid when ordered, such as the paying parent’s loss of a job,
Military divorce rates differ for men and women
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Military Divorce on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Families represent a critical support system for military personnel in Illinois, but not all marriages withstand the extra pressures of serving the country. The Pentagon tracks divorce rates among all service members and separates figures for men and women. In 2016, divorces among men in the military remained stable at 2.6 percent. Divorces among servicewomen, however, rose in 2016 to 6.6 percent from 6.2 percent in 2015. The Defense Manpower Data Center collects the data about military divorces. The rate is calculated every fiscal
Ex-wife of Paul Anka loses custody rights
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, September 11, 2017. Illinois music fans may be interested in learning that the legendary singer Paul Anka has been awarded sole legal and physical custody of his 11-year-old son. His ex-wife, a 46-year-old Swedish model, has filed an appeal. According to news sources, the family court judge in California awarded Anka legal and physical custody as well as the discretion of whether or not to allow his ex-wife visitation time after attempts at reunification therapy reportedly failed. His ex-wife, Anna Anka, alleges that he has engaged in
How to handle sharing a child with a toxic parent
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, August 31, 2017. There are many reasons why an Illinois parent might consider a former spouse to be toxic. Previous instances of abuse or neglecting the children may make it easy to label someone toxic. However, this label may also be applied by someone who is upset or scared about the prospect of getting a divorce. In the event that a former spouse or partner truly was toxic, there are specific steps to take to make co-parenting easier. First, it is important for a parent to remember
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