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On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We recently wrote about the issue of domestic violence as it related to professional football players. The NFL has received significant criticism for failing to properly punish players who have been criminally charged with domestic violence against their wives, girlfriends and children. Because October is a time to really dig into this topic, this week’s posts will be focused on expanding public awareness about domestic violence by addressing some common misconceptions. The first is the myth that domestic violence is solely a women’s issue.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Earlier this week, we began a discussion about how divorcing in midlife is different than getting divorced when you are young. Because midlife divorce is unique, it comes with its own unique rules and its own pitfalls. These include being especially careful about how you use social media and making sure to keep your adult children out of the fray as much as possible. If you’re getting a divorce in your 40s or later, you probably have a well-established support system of family and friends. Feel free to rely on them

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Divorce at any age is difficult, and the primary challenges of divorce depend somewhat on how old you are and what stage of life you are in. Getting divorced when you are young can be difficult because you may not be very well established financially. Divorcing when you have young children at home also adds the pressures of a child custody battle. But getting divorced in midlife or later can also be challenging in different ways. In this week’s posts, we’ll discuss some behaviors to avoid as you contemplate

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, September 25, 2014. If you’re getting married and are old enough to have acquired any personal assets – which is basically anyone in their mid-20s and beyond – chances are good that a prenuptial agreement would be right for you. These documents are no longer considered just for the wealthy, and more couples are using prenuptial agreements because -statistically speaking – divorce is a significant possibility. That being said, prenuptial agreements can be a sensitive subject to broach with your betrothed. No one likes to think about getting divorced before they even get married.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, September 19, 2014. Divorce, which was once stigmatized, is now a common phenomenon in America. Because of this, sociologists and other researchers have been able to study the effects of divorce on individuals, families and children. In many cases, the results of these studies have provided surprising insights. That being said, no single study is definitive or predictive of individual experiences. You may wish to keep that in mind as we discuss the results of a study suggesting that parental separation or divorce has a significant impact on children, but only on children from