Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

Child support proceedings require special considerations On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Sunday, February 15, 2015. Child support is a critical part of many family law proceedings.  Whether through a divorce or a paternity action, where there are children, the issue of child support has to be resolved in order to conclude a family law matter.  In some cases, the parties are able to agree to a child support number.  In other cases, the court has to resolve child support after a trial or evidentiary hearing. In the State of Illinois, there are various

Illinois law now allows for right of first refusal On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in fathers’ rights on Sunday, February 15, 2015. A right of first refusal is an important clause in many custody plans.  Through a right of first refusal, a party has to first offer custody rights to the other parent before offering the children to third parties.  This means that before a parent offers their custody time to grandparents, other relatives or friends, if this clause is in a custody order, that parent has to offer the children to the other parent first in

Paternity cases on the rise On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Paternity on Saturday, February 14, 2015. When most people think of family law, they think of divorce.  Divorce is certainly common in this society.  When a marriage becomes irreconciable, the parties divorce. Next to divorce, however, the most common family law case is paternity cases.  Paternity cases are simply custody and child support cases between unmarried parents.  Just like a divorce, when a relationship ends amongst unmarried parents they end up in court as well litigating custody and child support. In some cases, the mother may

Stange Law Firm PC’s Springfield Divorce Law Blog On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in family law on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Stange Law Firm, PC is proud to announce the opening of their office in Springfield, Illinois in Sangamon County, Illinois.  The new office opened in February 2015. Stange Law Firm, PC is a divorce and family law firm with offices in Illinois and Missouri.  Stange Law Firm, PC takes great pride in providing family law representation to those in need.  The firm exclusively practices family law in areas such as divorce, child custody, child support, paternity,