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What is a fair and equitable property settlement?

May 16, 2020

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in property division on Saturday, May 16, 2020. If you and your spouse face divorce, you need to know that Missouri is an equitable distribution state. This means that when the two of you go about dividing up your marital property, you must divide it in a fair and equitable manner. FindLaw explains that fair and equitable, however, does not mean that you must divide your marital property precisely 50/50. Because of your particular circumstances, one of you may require more marital property than the other. Fair and equitable considerations Keep in

What is gray divorce?

May 3, 2020

What is gray divorce? On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Sunday, May 3, 2020. The term “gray divorce” refers to a divorce between two people over the age of 50 and/or whose marriage has lasted for 20 years or more. Per Kiplinger, gray divorce has become a new phenomenon in American life. Back in the 1990s, gray divorce accounted for only about one in 10 American divorces. Today, it accounts for about one in four American divorces. Researchers list the following reasons for this startling rise: Divorce has lost its stigma in American society. Life expectancies have

What should you know about Missouri child support?

April 22, 2020

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. If you are a parent facing divorce, the amount of monthly child support you will pay or receive may well be one of your greatest concerns. FindLaw explains that Missouri law includes a Schedule of Child Support Obligations that supplies guidelines for which of you will pay child support to the other in what amount based on your respective monthly gross incomes and the number of children you have. Each of you will fill out a Child Support Amount Calculation Worksheet setting forth your respective

Is a co-parenting agreement right for you?

April 21, 2020

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Co-parenting is a great way to support unity in your family after divorce. The written agreement or plan is typically created during or after the divorce process. It is meant to give you and your co-parent time to prepare for your new situation and understand expectations. Who should have a co-parenting agreement? Co-parenting is hard. There’s no way to get around that. If you share custody, you should create an agreement together. If your ex is a noncustodial parent, they may not have the

What is required for parental relocation for more than 90 days?

January 23, 2020

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Thursday, January 23, 2020. In Missouri and other areas in the Midwest, child custody and visitation are key elements of any divorce. Once the custody is determined, changes can be complicated. This is especially true if the custodial parent seeks to relocate with the child. It can cause difficulties not just with the noncustodial parent having the time he or she expects to have with the child, but also with the duration and details of the entire process. For both parents, it is important to understand the law

How to handle the emotions of divorce

January 10, 2020

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, January 10, 2020. Divorcing is unquestionably difficult, which is why divorcing spouses must usually deal with a variety of emotions during the divorce process. Knowing how to deal with those emotions can help the divorce process be less challenging for spouses, making it a valuable step to become familiar with divorce issues and how best to address the inevitable emotions associated with divorce. It is not uncommon during a divorce to experience a range of varying emotions that can oftentimes be quite intense. Divorce emotions that spouses may

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