Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. While most Missouri couples begin their marriage hoping that it will last forever, the truth is that many marriages end in divorce. If a couple is not able to come to an agreement on their own or with the help of their lawyers on things like child support and how finances will be divided at the end of their marriage, they may have to go to court. Divorce cases are handled in civil court. One judge typically presides over the case and delivers the final judgment. It is also

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Many people in Missouri know actress Niecy Nash from her role as Desna Simms on the television series “Claws.” On Dec. 12, the 49-year-old actress reportedly filed for divorce from her husband of eight years. The official paperwork was filed two months after Nash announced that she was separating from her husband. In October, Nash and her husband jointly released a statement on social media saying that they were going to end their marriage amicably. The statement expressed gratitude for the marriage while it lasted and for the shared love that

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, December 13, 2019. Some people in Missouri who enjoy pizza from Papa John’s may be aware that the company founder, John Schnatter, stepped down in 2017. This followed a claim that he had uttered a racist statement during a conference call. On Dec. 5, his wife filed for divorce, listing him as “not employed”. The couple have been married since 1987, and they separated in April. In the divorce papers, Schnatter’s wife described the marriage as “irretrievably broken”. The papers, which were filed in Kentucky, also say that there are shared real estate

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. When people in Missouri decide to divorce, it can be challenging to shift to a co-parenting relationship. Many divorcing spouses have serious interpersonal conflicts, but extensive time with both parents is seen as best for child development, absent a situation of neglect or abuse. Shared custody is more common than ever as many fathers actively pursue time with their children and an important role in their kids’ daily lives. Research shows that children have higher self-esteem and better mental health as adults if they had equal time with both

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. After a divorce, Missouri residents may want to change beneficiary designations on their accounts. It can be easy to forget to make this change, and the result can be an ex-spouse inheriting a person’s assets instead of whoever the person intended to have them. There are a number of other steps people should also take to protect their finances in a divorce. In some families, one person is largely in charge of the financial side of things. If this is the case, the other person needs to find out