Multi-State Fathers' Rights & Divorce Law Blog

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Divorce in the United States has only become common practice within the last half-century. Before then, it was not impossible to dissolve a marriage, but it was certainly more difficult. Divorce also came with a social stigma strong enough to keep many unhappy couples from pursuing it. Nonetheless, divorce in America has been around longer than the country itself. In fact, an article recently published in Smithsonian Magazine notes that the second divorce ever granted in the “New World” happened this week in 1643. For those doing the math, that was

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Now that 2015 has arrived, many Americans are working to fulfill their New Year’s resolutions. For some, this might mean getting to the gym. For others, it might mean quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol or going on a diet. But for a significant number of Americans, the start of a new year means finally filing for divorce. In recent decades, January has earned a reputation as “divorce month.” This is due to the spike in divorce filings and attorney inquiries that seem to start in early January each year.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, December 18, 2014. There is a reason that dogs are referred to as “man’s best friend.” They are intuitive, loving, affectionate and always eager to please. Many Americans feel that same love and affection for their cats (or any other family pet for that matter). So when a family is separated by divorce, pets often get stuck in the middle. Unfortunately, the situation is further complicated by the fact that there are few laws – if any – governing pet custody. In most states, pets are still considered property and subject to

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. With Christmas just a week away, many Americans have consumerism on the brain. While some of your most treasured possessions may have been a gift at one time, it’s not always easy to remember how and when your first acquired the things you own. This is particularly true when you have been married for a number of years and have comingled assets with your spouse. For this and other reasons, property division can be one of the trickiest aspects of divorce. Some possessions will only be wanted/used by one spouse and

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. A few weeks ago, we wrote about a difficult situation that many Americans face over the holidays. If you are currently going through or have recently gone through a divorce, child custody dispute, remarriage or any other family change, the holidays can be a painful and stressful reminder of the ways things used to be. They can also make the current holiday feel foreign by comparison. Although our previous post discussed Thanksgiving, this is a problem that can easily continue through, Christmas, New Year’s and any other holidays you