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

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

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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Understanding how to modify child support or child custody if needed is important to understand. The family law process provides resources to do both that parents in need of a child support modification or child custody modification should be familiar with. Families and circumstances change following a divorce which is why the family law legal process is available to serve as a resource to help child support orders and child custody arrangements adjust to the changes in the circumstances of the families. In general,

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, October 3, 2019. There’s no doubt that raising a child is expensive. Daycare, food and clothing costs alone can be enough to leave a family on unsteady financial footing. It can be even harder to make ends meet when a custodial parent is left to raise a child on his or her own. In these situations, the cost of raising a child can be even more overwhelming. Fortunately, these custodial parents have the right to seek child support from their child’s other parent, which can actually be

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, October 3, 2019. What child support is intended to cover is important for parents both paying and receiving child support to understand. In addition, parents should understand what it is not intended to cover and ensure they have all their child support questions answered. Although child support is intended to pay for essentials, such as food, clothing and shelter, it is also intended to pay for a broader range of expenses and needs of the child. In addition to basic necessities, child support payments are intended to

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, September 20, 2019. There are a variety of resources available to families to help ensure child support obligations are enforced. Child support enforcement tools at the disposal of authorities can include: income withholding or wage garnishment; federal or tax refund interception; liens on property; suspension of professional licenses or a driver’s license; denial of a passport; and even jail time, in some circumstances. When there is a valid child support order in place, it is important for the paying parent to make required payments or they may

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Raising a child is an enormous financial endeavor. Food costs alone can skyrocket as children age, not to mention other massive expenses like childcare and education. Far too often custodial parents try to bear the full brunt of this financial responsibility, but in many cases, it just isn’t feasible. Financially providing for a child is a shared duty to be carried by both parents, which is why custodial parents need to do everything they can to secure the child support they need to adequately