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

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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Illinois residents who have been following singer Chris Brown’s custody battle may be interested to learn that, following assault charges that were filed against him in late August, he could potentially lose custody of his daughter. Even if the charges are eventually dropped against the singer, the fact that he was involved in a standoff with authorities could have a negative impact on his child custody situation. According to a father’s rights attorney, a lawyer for the child’s mother could argue that the standoff

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. After a divorce, Illinois parents might face disagreements regarding how they raise their children. For example, they might argue about how much time a child should spend on playing video games. One parent might believe that it is a good bonding activity while the other might say the excessive screen time is damaging for the child. Parents have several choices. Discussing the issue with the other parent is one. It might be possible to come to an agreement. If this is not successful, the

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, August 25, 2016. Illinois fans of singer Chris Brown may be aware he has been involved in a custody battle with the mother of his daughter Royalty. Nia Guzman, the child’s mother, asked that she be granted full custody of their daughter. She also requested that the child be banned from visiting Brown’s mother, regular drug tests for Brown, and that Brown only be allowed supervised visits. However, the judge rejected all of her requests and also ordered that Guzman repay Brown for her legal fees that