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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Since the election of President Trump, many undocumented immigrant parents in Illinois fear that they may be separated from their children if they are found and deported. This has led lots of families to seek legal help with custody paperwork that involves designating other friends or family as caregivers in the event of a separation. There are a variety of reasons immigrant parents have decided to take this step. Many would prefer their children to remain in the United States, which they see as

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Illinois fathers should know that they have the right to be active in their children’s lives after a separation or divorce. As data from the United States Census indicate that family courts tend to favor the mother for physical custody, it is important that fathers understand why they should continue to fight for their parental rights. Proponents of shared parenting have been slowly gaining ground. There are shared parenting laws in effect in several states, including Wisconsin, Utah, Alaska, Missouri and Arizona. Almost 25

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Saturday, June 24, 2017. rMissouri parents who are divorced and dealing with issues related to child custody, visitation and support might wonder how these issues relate, particularly when it comes to holiday visitation. While in some cases, the child support order will not be affected during holiday visitations, in other instances temporary changes might need to be made. If you are a parent in this situation, it is important to understand how both holiday visitation and child support affect each other to make sure you are complying with

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. In some cases where Illinois parents are not capable of taking care of their child, a sibling may attempt to get custody. However, this can sometimes be difficult as siblings are often close in age. As such, the sibling seeking custody will have to show the court that he or she is independent, stable and can financially support the child. People can become a legal guardian to their younger sibling without having to go to court. For example, the parents can relinquish legal custody

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Illinois parents who decide to divorce must determine how they will handle child custody. Historically, women have been granted physical custody of their children with the fathers having visitation on the weekends and during summer months. More recently, courts have been favoring shared custody arrangements in which the children spend nearly equal amounts of time with both parents. Instead of making the children move back and forth between their homes, some parents are trying a new type of shared parenting called nesting. In this