Kansas City Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Sunday, December 11, 2016. If you’re currently separated, going through a divorce, or have been divorced, you know that the holiday season can be especially stressful on you and your children.  There can be a lot of variables that can affect your plans. These might include: The geographical distance between you and your ex-spouse–do you live close by or far away? Holiday plans for both households and scheduling time (e.g., who has family coming into town when?) How custody is being handled? Is it with our without court

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. When Illinois parents of young children are facing the end of their marriage, one of the more contentious issues is often custody and visitation. Even before the judge has issued an order, there are times where children develop an animosity to one of their parents. This can be for a variety of reasons, but it sometimes is the result of actions or words on the part of the other parent. This is often referred to as “parental alienation”, and many psychologists consider it a

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Illinois parents who have gone through a divorce often experience tension and differences of opinion when sharing custody or dealing with visitation orders. Common problems include tardy drop off or pick up of children, ignoring parenting duties, withholding information about travel plans or challenging decisions about schooling, religion or health care. Resolution of these problems should follow a series of steps before escalating to court appearances. Initially, a parent can express complaints through an attempt at civil conversation. The other parent might not be

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, November 28, 2016. Divorce and other life events in Illinois that require legally binding child custody decisions have the potential to be severely traumatizing to the children concerned. Although the best interest of the child and the rights of the parent are the two primary factors to be considered when the court makes its decisions, grandparents have a recognized role in the health and well-being of the child. If it is possible to do so, then the court will protect the rights of the grandparents and work