Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Monday, June 22, 2015. From the time that we are young children, most of us are concerned with fairness. Kids are quick to point out when they are not being treated fairly or equally compared to a sibling or friend. In many cases, this need to call out unfairness doesn’t go away as we get older (but many of us might be less likely to complain if an unfair situation benefits us). Unfortunately, what our parents often said was and is true: Life isn’t fair. Especially when it comes to something complex like

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, June 12, 2015. Different states have different approaches when it comes to splitting up property in divorce. As some readers may know, it is standard classify states as using either a community property approach or an equitable division approach. Community property as an approach to property division generally involves dividing marital property equally, though the exact rules vary. In the equitable division approach, which is used here in Missouri, community property is divided not equally but equitably. Missouri law provides judges significant discretion as to how to do this, though various statutory factors are

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Earlier this week, we wrote about social media, wireless technology and the way that these phenomena are shaping aspects of family law. During a difficult divorce or child custody dispute, most people want to maintain a sense of privacy, and evidence taken from one’s smartphone or Facebook account can feel like a serious violation of that privacy. Of course, more traditional media can also play a role in divorce cases, especially when the case involves a celebrity or a person with access to mass media technology. Although it didn’t happen here

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. The landscape of family law has changed significantly over the years, especially in the past decade. We have previously noted that social media sites like Facebook are increasingly being used as sources of evidence in divorce and child custody disputes, which is one of the many reasons why it’s important to be careful about what you put online. Evidence collection isn’t just limited to social media sites, however. According to a recent survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, smartphones and apps are now huge sources of evidence in family