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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Property Division on Thursday, October 20, 2016. For many Illinois couples, their house or condo is their most valuable asset. It is thus not surprising that an impending divorce can create a fair amount of concern about what will happen to their home. Several considerations come into play, including whether the home will need to be sold and when the sale should take place. While the phrase “Who gets the house?” is often associated with divorce, many couples choose instead to sell the home. One reason for this is that the

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Property Division on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. A Illinois man may have to split his wrongful conviction settlement award with his ex-wife. The couple was married while the man was incarcerated for an event that took place before they were married. After the man was exonerated in an appeal, he filed a wrongful conviction lawsuit and was awarded $20 million. The couple was still married when the lawsuit was filed. The man was originally convicted for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in 1992. When the man filed an

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Property Division on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. It isn’t uncommon for Illinois couples who are getting a divorce to wonder who will get the marital home. In many cases, the couple can decide on its own who will keep it or whether it will be sold and the proceeds divided. However, if a couple is unable to come to an agreement on its own, a judge may need to make a ruling. Even if an individual wants to keep the marital home and is granted the rights to it, it may