Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, August 1, 2014. One of our posts last week focused on international child abduction. In cases of child custody disputes, one parent may take their child and flee the country in order to violate a custody order that is unfavorable to them, or simply to try and keep the other parent out of the picture. Thankfully, the United States is a signatory to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Countries who signed the pact agreed to aid one another in enforcing child custody rulings and extraditing

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, July 25, 2014. A nightmare scenario for nearly any parent is one involving the abduction of their child. The “stranger danger” narrative has permeated American culture for decades, but it should be noted that children are not always abducted by a stranger. In fact, they may be abducted by one of their parents in response to an unfavorable child custody order. The United States is one of the signatories to a 1980 treaty called the Hague Abduction Convention. Countries that signed the treaty have agreed to aid one another in resolving cases

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Child custody rulings often seem “set in stone,” especially if you are the parent who did not receive primary custody. But it is important to remember that child custody agreements can be changed over time, either through a mutual agreement by the parents or by filing a motion to modify. In both Missouri and Illinois, courts will generally only grant one parent’s motion to modify custody if the parent can demonstrate that there has been a substantial change in circumstances. This can include changes in working hours, a