Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Divorced co-parents don’t always see eye-to-eye on the appropriate ways to raise their children. In fact, that may be an understatement. There have been numerous examples of parents taking one another to court over differences in religious beliefs and even whether the child is allowed to get his or her ears pierced. Of course, big issues like religion are more likely to justify a court dispute than smaller issues. Not only is going to court expensive, it can also be emotionally traumatic for children who are asked to

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Over the past decade or so, there has been increasing public debate about gender bias in child custody decisions. The commonly held belief is that courts too often favor giving custody to mothers, often to the detriment of both children and fathers who want to stay actively involved in their children’s lives. Missouri is one of many states that have seen an increase in fathers’ rights advocacy, which is evidence that gender bias is also a problem in our state. What steps should be taken to combat and correct this

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, April 20, 2015. In common usage, the term “child custody” often refers to where the child will live most of the time. While this is an important aspect of custody rulings, there is another aspect which parents may not know about until they actually go through custody proceedings. Generally speaking, child custody can be broken down into two categories: Physical custody (sometimes called residential custody) and legal custody. The latter refers to which parent has the authority to make major decisions on the child’s behalf. These decisions are often fundamental ones, including religious