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On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Have you ever found yourself asking the question, “What is the name of this?” From the tiny plastic things at the end of shoelaces to the small metal cage that holds a champagne cork in the bottle, there are many things we know exist but don’t know the name given to them. It’s for this very reason that we are asking the question above: What is it called when a parent kidnaps their own child? The act of one parent fleeing to another state or country without the

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Earlier this week, we began a discussion about the difficulties associated with back-to-school time when your family has recently experienced a divorce or child custody dispute. In today’s post, we’ll continue our list of back-to-school tips to make this transition easier for divorced families. As with other things in life, communication and cooperation are essential. If both parents plan to play an active role in their child’s education, it is important to communicate early and often with teachers and school administrators. For instance, it may make things much easier to

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Now that September is here, kids across the United States are heading back to school (if they haven’t done so already). This can be a stressful transition even under the best circumstances. But in families that have recently experienced a divorce and/or child custody dispute, back-to-school time is likely to be especially fraught. If you’ve recently been through a family law dispute, you are probably worried about the coming school year. Thankfully, many parents have already stood where you are standing and there is no shortage of good advice

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Child custody will always be a complex and difficult matter when it comes to divorce. There are a lot of emotional elements and logistical factors that need to get sorted out so that the child’s best interests are fulfilled. Even when both parents are on the same page for custody, there is still plenty to work out. Some parents may think that once they are out of court, the complications inherent to the child custody process are gone — but that isn’t necessarily true. You have to be

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Saturday, August 29, 2015. As in other states, when it comes to Missouri child custody matters, the children’s best interests are supposed to be the most important factor. We usually think of this in terms of maintaining relationships with the child’s biological or adoptive parents. But what about stepparents? Relatively little research has examined the affect losing a stepparent to divorce can have on children. In many cases, the stepparent had a stronger and more vital relationship with the child than his or her noncustodial parent ever did. It is natural to assume, therefore,