Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Getting divorced as a relatively young couple has its hardships and risks. This includes disputes over child custody. Individuals who are just beginning their careers may also have a difficult time affording their current lifestyle without their spouse’s added income. Many of these issues go away or become less prevalent as couples get older and as their children move out of the house. But divorce later in life – often called “gray divorce” – has its own unique challenges. For many couples, the biggest risk in getting divorced after

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?