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A reasonable approach to pet custody after divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, July 9, 2015. In previous posts, we have discussed the issue of pet custody after divorce or a breakup (of cohabiting partners). Despite the fact that many Americans consider their dogs and cats to be members of the family, there are few (if any) laws that dictate how custody decisions should be handled. State laws still treat pets as property, which means that if there is a dispute, the spouse who can prove purchase or adoption is usually granted custody. Some within the legal system feel that things should stay this

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Divorce can be a valuable tool for learning and personal growth

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Although divorce is difficult for everyone involved, we each have a choice about how we react to that difficulty. It is easy (and sometimes tempting) to become bitter and jaded after spending years in a bad marriage and then experiencing the pain of divorce. But like many of life’s trials and tribulations, divorce can actually change us for the better. When you hear someone proclaim that getting divorced was “the best thing that ever happened” to them, you might assume that they are being sarcastic (or that they truly have become

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Assisted reproductive technology & disputes over parental rights

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Fathers’ Rights on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. There’s no doubt that medical science has allowed humans to do things once thought impossible. Even if we look only at the field of assisted reproductive technology, recent advancements have made it possible for couples and individuals to have children despite significant biological obstacles. But assisted reproductive technology has serious legal implications as well as biological ones. And these issues are not always easy to sort out. In fact, some cases are raising questions about what happens when maternal and paternal rights are in competition with one another. A recent

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Literal approach to asset division goes viral in YouTube video

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Earlier this week, we wrote about the fact that “fair” can be hard to define in a divorce settlement. Because Missouri is an equitable distribution state, many people think this means that assets will be divided in a 50-50 split, or as close to that as possible. But equitable does not necessarily mean perfectly equal. As it happens, a YouTube video related to this subject has recently been gaining international attention. It was made by a divorced man who took the idea of a 50-50 split a bit too literally. A

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What exactly does ‘fair’ mean when it comes to divorce?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Monday, June 22, 2015. From the time that we are young children, most of us are concerned with fairness. Kids are quick to point out when they are not being treated fairly or equally compared to a sibling or friend. In many cases, this need to call out unfairness doesn’t go away as we get older (but many of us might be less likely to complain if an unfair situation benefits us). Unfortunately, what our parents often said was and is true: Life isn’t fair. Especially when it comes to something complex like

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Child support laws: Public opinion vs. reality: Part II

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, June 19, 2015. In our last post, we began a discussion about a recently released public-opinion study on child support. Laws and calculations regarding child support obviously vary by state, but average Americans may have little knowledge of what those laws say. For this and other reasons, public attitudes about child support can be very different from the legal realities. Today’s post will focus on Missouri’s laws regarding child support awards and child support modifications. As we note on our child support page, child support is commonly awarded in cases where parents have different

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