Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, April 24, 2015. The divorce rate among older couples in the United States continues to be higher than other age groups. Older couples getting divorced is becoming more common and socially accepted so it is not surprise that the divorce rate for individuals age 50 and older doubled during the last 30 years. Older couples have several unique factors to consider during the divorce process. As you get older and closer to retirement, it is important to carefully review how the divorce will impact your overall lifestyle, including your retirement plans and

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, April 16, 2015. It is generally understood that divorce can be expensive. But long after the divorce has been finalized, many people are horrified to discover that their credit score has taken a dive. While this problem is certainly associated with divorce, it is not typically caused by divorce costs themselves. Instead, many divorcees suffer damage to their credit scores for a number of reasons related to joint debt, reduced income and even spousal identity theft. We’ll discuss some of these issues in today’s post. According to an article in Forbes, your

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Our posts last week focused on legal separation as an alternative or precursor to divorce. While many couples use separation as a way to gain breathing room and figure out if divorce is necessary, we mentioned that some people opt for legal separation because divorce is not an option. This could be due to religious or cultural beliefs that stigmatize divorce. But it could also be due to a shared marital benefit that one spouse cannot afford to lose, such as health insurance. In a recent article on the Huffington Post,

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, April 10, 2015. Earlier this week, we began a discussion about legal separation. For most couples, it provides an opportunity for reflection about the relationship as well as a break from the cyclical patterns of negativity and argument. For other couples, however, legal separation merely delays the divorce process because one spouse or both spouses fail to use the time and distance conscientiously. In today’s post, we’ll discuss how couples can add productive structure to their separation. In a recent Huffington Post column, a licensed clinical social worker named Terry Gaspard shares some tips