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On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, September 7, 2018. When people in Missouri are planning to get married, some think that they should choose a special date for their weddings. Recent research indicates that doing so is correlated with a higher likelihood of getting divorced, however. According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Melbourne, couples who choose specific dates such as Valentine’s Day are likelier to divorce. The researchers analyzed data from 1 million couples who married. Of the couples who married on Valentine’s Day, 11 percent had gotten divorced within five years and 21

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Viewers in Missouri of “Kendra on Top” may recognize Kendra Wilkinson, who got her start in entertainment as a Playboy model. At the age of 32, she has filed for divorce from Hank Baskett, a former professional football player. They exchanged vows in 2009 and have two children, an 8-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl. With a separation date on her legal filings of Jan. 1, her divorce paperwork requested joint legal and physical custody of the children. She gave irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. Wilkinson announced

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. People in Missouri who are getting a divorce may want to take steps to prepare for the divorce itself and for life after the divorce. A divorce has essentially three phases. First, there is the process of filling out paperwork and filing. Next, there is the discovery phase in which both spouses reveal their finances. Finally, there is a settlement. Couples should think carefully about whether divorce is the right choice in the first place. It is a difficult and expensive endeavor. Next, they should research to get a

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Parenting after a divorce can become quite complicated. Many ex-spouses in Missouri struggle to make the situation work. By maintaining focus on the children and being committed to making co-parenting work, success is possible. Parenting plans are set during the divorce, either agreed to and negotiated by the parents or set by the court. The goal is to smooth the transition and keep both parents actively involved in their children’s lives. However, both parents should be willing to work together and be flexible when it comes to following the parenting