Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Monday, November 25, 2013. Thanksgiving is only a few days away, and many St. Louis residents are preparing for a day, or even a long weekend, full of festivities with the ones they love. However, during the holiday season it is important to remember that not every home is a happy home. Domestic violence may be a plague inside a home in your neighborhood, on your block, or right next door. Domestic abuse or accusations of abuse may exist right under your own roof. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Spousal support, also known as alimony, is a point of contention in many St. Louis divorce cases. Spousal support matters can be particularly complicated because Missouri law does not provide specific guidelines for determining spousal support rights or obligations. This means that courts have broad discretion to either award or not award alimony. When spousal maintenance is awarded, the duration is typically left open-ended, meaning that the order will last until death or remarriage. Lifetime alimony is very controversial in a number of states, but it is not that uncommon here,