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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. When Illinois parents of young children are facing the end of their marriage, one of the more contentious issues is often custody and visitation. Even before the judge has issued an order, there are times where children develop an animosity to one of their parents. This can be for a variety of reasons, but it sometimes is the result of actions or words on the part of the other parent. This is often referred to as “parental alienation”, and many psychologists consider it a

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Illinois parents who have gone through a divorce often experience tension and differences of opinion when sharing custody or dealing with visitation orders. Common problems include tardy drop off or pick up of children, ignoring parenting duties, withholding information about travel plans or challenging decisions about schooling, religion or health care. Resolution of these problems should follow a series of steps before escalating to court appearances. Initially, a parent can express complaints through an attempt at civil conversation. The other parent might not be

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, November 28, 2016. Divorce and other life events in Illinois that require legally binding child custody decisions have the potential to be severely traumatizing to the children concerned. Although the best interest of the child and the rights of the parent are the two primary factors to be considered when the court makes its decisions, grandparents have a recognized role in the health and well-being of the child. If it is possible to do so, then the court will protect the rights of the grandparents and work

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, November 11, 2016. Illinois parents who are going through a divorce know that child custody can be a contested issue. Parental visitation is one of the child custody issues that can be a major concern. When addressing this matter, the court may present reasonable visitation as an option. In cases in which the court has determined that one of the parties is entitled to reasonable visitation, it is expected that the parents will try to work together to create a schedule. Having parents that are able to