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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, May 23, 2014. Many of our readers might be familiar with comedian Louis C.K. One recent media article described him as being “possibly the funniest human on the planet.” And thus it is understandable that when C.K. opines on family law matters, most people tuned in to his musings are waiting for the punch line. There is none. In what many readers might likely view as refreshing candor and deep thoughtfulness, C.K. recently discussed his views on post-divorce life and child custody with an interviewer from NPR.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Illinois is a recent addition to the list of American states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana within their borders, subject to varying restrictions. The list is relatively limited, but growing. Medicinal pot is now legal in 21 states and the District of Columbia, with legislative schemes promoting its legalization being at various stages of debate in a number of additional states. Illinois joined the now-legal crowd last year. Here’s a question: Notwithstanding its legality, should a parent’s use of marijuana as

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, May 5, 2014. A recent media article on gay and lesbian parents cites the lack of empirical data to confirm that such a parent having custody rights over a child is inimical to that child’s development. Notwithstanding the absence of any such evidence, though, the publication The Guardian notes that courts and lawmakers sometimes “make that false assumption.” And when they do, states the paper, marked injustice can result in child custody cases. One offered example from Mississippi might be of interest to many of our readers

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, April 24, 2014. This is a question narrowly posed for Illinois males capable of being biological dads: Are you familiar with the Illinois Putative Father Registry? For starters, it’s likely a fair assumption that many men have never even heard the term “putative,” given that it is certainly not a contender for most-often-used word. A heads-up on putative might be gleaned from words like supposed, presumed or alleged. In the context of family law, where putative commands significant importance, the term implies that a man could be