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 11, 2013. Co-parenting is very difficult for many Illinois residents. Even when a divorced couple’s relationship remains fairly amicable, it can be tough for exes to get on the same page when it comes to parenting. And, when the relationship between ex-spouses is adverse – as is often the case after divorce – sharing physical and/or legal custody of children is easier said than done. Many divorced individuals never want to see or communicate with their exes again, but this is not very realistic for co-parents

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, December 2, 2013. When parents become unable to take care of their children, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services typically attempts to place the children with suitable family members. And, in many cases, this placement leads to a formal adoption. Because Illinois law favors family members as adoptive parents, the adoption process in such cases is somewhat expedited. When a child is adopted by someone other than a relative, for example, that person must meet a number of requirements before the adoption is approved. Relatives do

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Allegations of domestic abuse sometimes come up during divorce, child custody, and paternity proceedings in Illinois. In some cases, accusations are completely false. But, even when claims of domestic violence prove to be unfounded, the accused person’s reputation and relationships still take a major hit. In a recent case, a father found himself facing felony charges and losing custody of his young daughter after doctors accused him of child abuse. These accusations were not part of a family law case but rather stemmed from

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, November 14, 2013. There are few legal battles that rival child custody disputes when it comes to the value of what is at stake. Under Illinois law, courts are tasked with deciding child custody or visitation disputes based on the best interests of the children involved. That means that it is imperative for parents to be able to prove to a judge why it is in a child’s best interest to be in their care. In some cases, child custody cases are much more difficult than that.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, November 11, 2013. Child custody battles are serious matters and they should not be a form of entertainment, but try telling that to the entertainment news media as it chronicles the dispute between Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Brooke Mueller. While this complicated child custody case continues to play out in the public eye, Illinois residents may be able to learn a thing or two from the case. Sheen and Mueller are the parents of 4-year-old twin boys. Recently, the twins were living with another of Sheen’s