Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Monday, February 2, 2015. In our last post, we began a discussion about tax complications that can arise after a divorce or child custody case. Perhaps you have filed taxes the same way for years and now have questions about deductions, dependent credits and other issues. Perhaps you are not used to filing taxes on your own because your spouse always took care of financial matters. In today’s post, we’ll continue the conversation about how your taxes may change this year if you have gone through a significant change in family structure and/or

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, January 29, 2015. It’s common for couples to fight frequently prior to separating or filing for divorce. The fights can happen in person, on the phone or even by text and email. But what should you do when you have filed for divorce (or legal separation) and the nasty texts and emails keep coming? This is a problem that many people face. Maybe your estranged spouse is angry about something. Maybe they are drunk. Maybe their messages are becoming threatening or harassing. In most cases, the best thing you can do is to refuse

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Saturday, January 31, 2015. With January coming to a close, we are now entering tax season (although most Americans will inevitably procrastinate for at least a couple more months). If you have experienced a major change in job or family circumstances in the past year, your tax return may be more complicated than it has been in the past. This is the experience many Americans have after going through a divorce and child custody dispute. Which parent claims head of household if child custody is shared? Which divorce-related benefits are tax-deductible and which are not?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, January 23, 2015. In our last post, we began a discussion about ways to save money during a divorce or other family law dispute. While some people will tell you to forego the use of an attorney altogether, this is usually not a good idea. The settlement you reach with your former spouse may be unbalanced, unfair and unable to meet your long-term needs. Instead, it’s a good idea to work with an attorney you can trust, and save money by limiting billable hours in practical ways. In today’s post, we’ll discuss

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. It’s no secret that divorce can be expensive. In fact, most legal matters are. The expense associated with divorce sometimes prompts couples do take the do-it-yourself approach. But in such cases, the divorce settlement reached may be unfair and may end up costing much more money in the long run. There are smarter ways to save money than trying to divorce without the representation of an attorney. In fact, many cost-saving measures have to do with how to best utilize your attorney’s time and legal knowledge. In a recent Huffington Post