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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Many Illinois parents have gone through a divorce and have been awarded primary physical custody of their young children. In most cases, the court has also awarded them child support, and these parents often rely on prompt and timely payments to meet the costs of raising their children. While noncustodial parents may make every effort to comply with their obligations, a question arises as to how to proceed if such a parent suddenly becomes disabled as result of an accident. Generally speaking, a disability

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Many individuals choose to marry again after they have divorced. Illinois parents who have decided to get remarried to a new spouse and are currently receiving or paying child support should be aware of how the new marriage may impact child support payments. The custodial parent should still receive payments, regardless of his or her decision to remarry, as providing financial support for a child is the responsibility of the child’s birth parents. If the new spouse of the custodial parent wants to legally

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Illinois parents who are owed child support have the ability to seek to collect it. In many cases, custodial parents may need to go to court in order to potentially recover the back child support that they are owed under the federal Child Support Recovery Act. However, there are certain things that they must do before they go before a judge. First, parents should have evidence that they attempted to collect the child support from the noncustodial parent. They must also have evidence that

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, March 9, 2017. After child support orders have been issued during Illinois divorce proceedings, some parents fail to comply with them. While some may become delinquent because of financial problems, others willfully attempt to avoid paying their court-ordered child support. It is illegal under federal law for parents to intentionally avoid making their child support payments. The Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act is a federal law that was signed by President Bill Clinton in 1998. The act makes it illegal for parents to move to other states simply