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

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

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How to handle the emotions of divorce

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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Missouri spousal maintenance basics

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Spousal maintenance is one of the primary issues divorcing couples may need to resolve during their divorce. Just like other divorce-related issues such as child support, child custody and property division, it is helpful to understand how spousal maintenance is handled during a divorce. Spousal maintenance, also known as spousal support or alimony, is designed to ensure that both spouses have a solid financial foundation following their divorce. Spousal support can help one spouse who may have remained at home to care for the house

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How child support is enforced

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in support on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Child support enforcement is important for many families in Topeka, Kansas. Understanding how to enforce a child support order is essential for many parents to ensure they receive the support they need for their children. Methods of enforcing child support include the withholding of state and federal tax refunds; wage garnishment; seizure of personal property; suspension of an occupational license; suspension of a business license; revocation or suspension of a driver’s license; the denial of a passport; and jail time in some circumstances. The penalties

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The different types of child custody the court may consider

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Friday, November 29, 2019. There are different types of child custody arrangements that parents in Missouri should be familiar with and understand. Doing so can help them through their child custody process and better resolve their child custody concerns. In general, there are five different types of child custody arrangements available in Missouri. One type of child custody arrangement is when the parents enjoy joint physical and legal custody of the child. Another type of child custody arrangement may award shared physical custody of the child but sole

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The Hague Convention and its impact on child custody

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Thursday, November 14, 2019. The Hague Convention is important for any parent who has had a child internationally abducted to understand. When a parent abduction has resulted in a child being removed from the country, the Hague Convention may be able to help the parent seeking return of the child. The Hague Convention, which bears the full name the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, has been ratified by 80 countries. The provisions of the Hague Convention focus on returning a child to the

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