St. Louis Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, June 12, 2020. Child support is an essential protection and benefit that is often granted to children when their parents divorce or separate. The goal of support is to provide the child with the same financial support that they would have received if both parents were residing in the same household. In Kansas, much like in other states, child support is normally paid by the parent who sees the child less or who earns more. For example, an high-earning parent who sees their child two days a week is likely to pay support

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. No one has a child thinking that court-mandated child support will be part of their lives. But children deserve the best they can get, whether or not their parents are together or agreeing about how to support them. As a result, every state has a government division that can help sort out these needs. What is this government division in Missouri? The Department of Social Services in Jefferson City and its other offices around Missouri are there to provide essential state services to families and children. Specifically, the Family

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, May 22, 2020. Getting a court order determining the amount of child support you must pay does not always mean you can afford the payments. However, you cannot simply stop making your payments, as this would result in significant legal consequences. It may also affect your relationship with your children. In our experience serving Saint Louis County families, we have learned that nearly all parents want to provide for their kids. Unfortunately, life sometimes has an annoying way of making it hard to accomplish this goal. Losing

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. The concept of child support is very broad, as it takes a lot of people to create the right environment for kids. However, there are only a few people who are directly responsible for a child’s safety and upbringing. In most cases, these are parents, but what if they can’t support a child together? There are many concepts in the law and society that help divorced or separated parents work out their differences and give a child the best chance at a happy childhood.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Single parents have it tough. There are a lot of things to work out for a child’s well-being and development, and the prospect of handling extra work like day care and a college education without help is daunting. Fortunately, child support can help get the job done. Where did child support requirements come from? Divorce was not common in Missouri until the middle of the 20th century, when certain laws regarding separating spouses’ conduct were passed. The Show Me State started child support in

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. While the majority of people may want to receive financial support for their children, there are cases where it may not be warranted. Perhaps one parent really doesn’t work, and child support would only be a burden that could not be paid. Maybe one parent earns enough that it’s simply unnecessary. Whatever the situation may be, you should know that children are entitled to receive child support. Except for in very few, specific situations, support is meant to be saved or used on your