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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Parents are always permitted a lot of latitude in how they raise their children. Before they are adults, children rely on parents for a lot of guidance in how to navigate life then and in the future. But the most basic needs that children have, such as shelter and food, are required to be provided by law in Missouri and other states. This can get complicated when parents are no longer together or if they were not together in the first place. Children may

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Money is often the source of many disputes. This is especially true for divorcing parents in Missouri and other Midwestern states. Having to pay the other parent child support can be a challenging divorce issue to work through because some parents do not look at these funds as being for the child. However, passing this money onto an ex is for the benefit of the child or children involved, allowing for that parent to properly meet the needs of the child and provide them

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Becoming a parent is a major role for any individual in Missouri and elsewhere. It not only takes a lot of work and dedication but it also takes finances to raise a child. Many may not fully expect the amount of money that goes in to provide the needs for a child, and this amount can feel significant when parents divorce and one parent is ordered to pay child support. At the Stange Law Firm, P.C., our experienced attorneys have worked through a wide

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, December 5, 2019. For noncustodial parents, a child support obligation can take a financial toll. Even those parents who agree to a certain amount of child support, the weekly payments can quickly eat into savings and make it difficult to build a financial safety net. This is especially true when changed circumstances reduce a noncustodial parent’s income. Whether on account of reduced hours or decreased pay, noncustodial parents who see their income drop may be able to successfully seek a child support modification, which would reduce their

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, November 15, 2019. Child support enforcement is helpful for parents receiving child support and, likewise, parents paying child support to understand. Child support is also important for children receiving it which is why the legal process provides options for child support enforcement to ensure it is paid. Methods of enforcing child support include withholding federal and state tax refunds; wage garnishment; seizure of property; suspension of an occupational or business license; suspension or revocation of a driver’s license; or denial of a passport. In some circumstances, jail

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The cost of raising a child is quite expensive. Daycare costs alone are enough to rock the financial stability of even those with well-paying jobs, but there are a whole host of other expenses that can be difficult to tackle. This is especially true when one parent has to go at it alone. Whether a child is born out of wedlock or his or her parents are divorced, divvying up the costs associated with raising a child can be of the utmost importance for