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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. In Illinois and the rest of the U.S., child custody and domestic violence issues plague a number of families. Reports say that domestic violence could continue to affect a child long after he or she has become an adult. A contributing factor to the occurrence of both of these issues is the persistence of commonly held beliefs in domestic abuse and child custody. The belief that children are safe from an abusive parent is one myth that is particularly harmful. Studies have shown that

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Illinois fans who have watched the child custody case involving Madonna and Guy Ritchie can now learn about the conclusion to this months-long case. The case involved two countries, two celebrities and the custody of a 16-year-old child. The child custody battle started in December 2015 after the couple’s teenage child refused to fly back from his father’s home in London to live with his mother in New York. Madonna and her director ex-husband Guy Ritchie were married in 2000. They divorced in 2008

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. In the divorce process, having a zealous advocate can be crucial for achieving the best results. This is particularly true of financial matters such as property division, debt division, tax and retirement issues, and spousal support. In these areas, the role of an advocate is to make sure the court has the information it needs to make a decision that reflects the interests of the parent the advocate is representing. When it comes to child custody and parenting time, an advocate is still important

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, September 9, 2016. Illinois parents who are getting a divorce might want to consider shared physical custody of their children. A number of states are moving toward passing laws that encourage co-parenting rather than giving primary physical custody to just one parent, usually the mother, and ordering visitation for the other parent. Custody laws have been rewritten in Arizona, Missouri, Utah, Minnesota and South Dakota, and a number of other states are considering similar legislation. The Arizona law is being looked upon as a model for other