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

Raising a child when unmarried? Establish paternity early on On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in military family law on Monday, June 1, 2020. You and your partner never wanted to get married, because neither of you believes in the institution of marriage. That’s fair enough, but now that you have a child on the way, it could make the situation a little more complex. Throughout this process, you’ve both been talking about whether you want to stay together or not. Your partner had been talking about separation before she got pregnant due to your regular deployments, and

Tips for co-parenting through the teen years On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, June 1, 2020. The teen years are challenging for all parents. This is the time when kids start spending less time with their families and test their boundaries. For divorced parents, raising a teen across two households can be particularly difficult. One psychologist recommends that divorced parents focus on three things to help them successfully co-parent their teen: Friends, family and flexibility. Friends: When kids enter high school and get into new groups and extracurricular activities, they’ll make new friends.

Assistance with all family law matters, big or small On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in family law on Friday, May 22, 2020. Individuals who have matters that must be handled in family court will often need assistance with determining what options are available and where to start. We’re here to help you with a full range of family law issues in Sangamon County. We know that these matters are usually very emotional and that they can be complex. We’re here to assist our clients with matters that can impact every aspect of their life including: Divorce whether

Expect these losses when your marriage ends On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, May 8, 2020. The end of a marriage comes with some major life changes. Some people think that this is going to be a time of joy, but they soon find that they are dealing with some losses they didn’t expect. Knowing what you might have to deal with ahead of time may help you come up with solutions for them. Even though you and your ex don’t get along, you’re still losing a person who you shared things with for

Spousal support may be terminated in different ways On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Not all spousal support orders are intended to last indefinitely. While it is true that in some cases an Illinois couple may end a long-term divorce and the support-receiving party may not have any chance of re-entering the workforce, for many divorcing parties, there is some way for the recipient spouses to find ways to support themselves. Therefore, the type of spousal support that a court orders will have a lot to do with when that order

Special issues may apply during gray divorces On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The topic of gray divorce may or may not be familiar to readers of this Springfield family law blog. It refers to divorces that occur between individuals who are older, generally in their 50’s or older. Often gray divorce brings long-term marriages to their end and often does not involve matters related to custody or child support. To such ends, gray divorces often revolve around happiness, money and making the most of the parties’ futures. While other age

Child support may be applied to many expenses and costs On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in family law on Thursday, June 7, 2018. The cost of raising a child can be staggering. Even if a parent could only provide their child with the basic necessities the youth needed to survive, they would still need to put a roof over the child’s head, keep clothing on their back and fill their plate with food multiple times each day. However, parents in Illinois do so much more for their kids than the bare minimums and all of those costs

Claims of domestic violence may affect custody rights On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in family law on Thursday, December 6, 2018. There are a number of factors that Illinois courts can consider when they assess the best interests of children in child custody cases. Issues that are specific to kids, like their health and attachments to their parents, can be relevant to custody matters. Additionally, factors specifically related to the actions of the parents can come into play when courts have to decide where children should live and regarding whom should be able to make decisions for

How you may be able to claim benefits on an ex-spouse’s Social Security record On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Divorce on Friday, April 22, 2016. When a couple decides to divorce, money is often a, if not the, major concern. When coming to an agreement about the division of marital assets, divorcing spouses must not only take into account their current, but also future financial needs. For individuals who are in their 50s or early 60s, it’s important to have enough money to retire and live out one’s retirement years comfortably. In addition to splitting marital

Tech time may influence parenting time and a child’s behavior On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, June 9, 2017. Divorce can be difficult on the divorcing couple as well as the children. While parents in Illinois and elsewhere might fight tooth and nail to obtain the child custody arrangement they desire most, at the end of the day, it is important that these agreements meet the best interests of the child. Even if on paper the arrangement is conducive for the child, it is all dependent on what a parent does with their

Children may benefit from shared child custody arrangements On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, September 8, 2017. A two parent, one-household dynamic used to be the standard family unit in decades past. However, since nearly half of all marriages end in divorce, the reality is that these days some parents must carry on their parental roles separate from the other parent. Even when parents make their best attempts to keep a family a unit, it is sometimes best to end a marriage for everyone involved. Thus, parents in Illinois and elsewhere need to