Stange Law Firm, PC

Since our founding in 2007, we have dedicated our firm to the practice of divorce and family law because of the tremendous need for lawyers who focus in this area. We have since continued to grow and have offices throughout Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma in areas such as St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Kansas City Metropolitan Area, Columbia, Springfield, Wichita, Tulsa and beyond in the Midwest.

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August is always a tough month for parties going through divorce or custody disputes. In many cases, parties have trouble…
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August is almost a tough month for parties going through divorce or custody disputes. In many cases, parties have trouble…
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During the COVID-19 crisis, access to the courts is limited. Many courts were only hearing divorce and family law matters virtually. The lack of access to the courts caused many distress and concern.
Many had immediate needs they needed to have addressed. It could be a divorce that could not wait. It might have been a child custody case where the parties could not agree to visitation time through consent.
With courts opening back up, many are having their cases heard again. Even then, most courts are suffering from backlogs. These backlogs might mean that some cases will still not move…
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The Coronavirus is having a significant impact throughout the world. For many, this pandemic came out of nowhere and has changed their lives in ways nobody saw coming a short time ago.
Apart from the imminent health concerns, many are asking about the impact on divorce and family law litigation. In many ways, this is still in flux. But there are some immediate effects. In the future, there could be other potential impacts that may arise in the near or long-term future.
However, below are some ways the Coronavirus is already impacting some divorce and family law litigants:
First, courts…
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In the collaborative process, parties are attempting to resolve their divorce or family law matter outside of court in an amicable manner. Parties enlist collaborative lawyers and professionals to assist them.

In traditional negotiations, if parties are not making progress on settlement negotiations, one or both parties may threaten litigation if a settlement is not reached. Often, just the use of the word “litigation” or “court” can be designed to get the other party off an unreasonable position or back to the bargaining table.

A question some have is whether this same tactic can be employed in the collaborative process …
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In a divorce, the marital home is often one of the most valuable marital assets that the parties have. Typically, the parties also have a mortgage on the marital home with a balance due and owing.
To resolve a divorce with a martial home, there are typically three possibilities in terms of what happens with the marital home. Either the husband retains the home, the wife retains the home or the parties sell it.
In the first two scenarios, the mortgage balance is still due and owing. If the marital home was bought during the marriage, the likelihood is…
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Most are familiar with prenuptial agreements, which are sometimes referred to as antenuptial or premarital agreements. Prenuptial or premarital agreements are documents signed before parties get married.

Prenuptial agreements can encompass a wide range of issues from property and debt division, spousal maintenance and attorneys’ fees in the instance of divorce. For a prenuptial agreement to be valid, certain legal formalities need to be met.

However, many are not so sure what a postnuptial agreement is and why they might want to enter into one. A postnuptial agreement is just like a prenuptial agreement, except it is entered into after …
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Parties who settle their divorce or family law matter amicably often do not want to go to court. Not going to court is one of the bonuses of settling the case.
Going to court can cause some parties with lots of stress. Some parties not like the thought of being seen in court. They might not want to take time off work. Further, they worry that if they go to court, the matter will not resolve cooperatively.
In a collaborative divorce, the hope is that the parties will sign settlement paperwork. In a divorce with kids, for example,…
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In a divorce, courts require parties to identify all marital assets and debts. The exact way in which this takes place can vary. However, most courts require parties to disclose their assets and debts in financial statements early in the case.
Discovery usually takes place to various degrees in a divorce as well. There could be interrogatories and requests for production propounded relate to marital assets and debt. Depositions often take place. The lawyers may also issue subpoenas.
However, some parties may, unfortunately, decide to hide marital assets in a divorce. They might hide assets with the illicit motive…
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