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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Raising a child is an expensive endeavor and one that a parent shouldn’t face alone. Unfortunately, though, far too often noncustodial parents try to dodge their financial obligation to their child, especially when that child is born out of wedlock. In these instances, men oftentimes deny that they are the father of a woman’s child. When they are successful in doing so, they avoid child custody and child support issues. Yet, women in the Midwest should not give up simply because a man claims

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, July 11, 2019. There is no doubt that the cost of raising a child is enormous. Many parents in the Midwest find themselves struggling to make ends meet, even when both parents are living and working together to meet financial obligations. Oftentimes, however, parents don’t live together, which can make sharing the financial responsibility of raising a child even more difficult. These circumstances usually give rise to child support disputes that must be appropriately addressed in order to reach a favorable outcome. As we have discussed previously

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, June 6, 2019. It goes without saying that child support is meant to ensure that a child’s best interests can be met and that the responsibility of raising a child is shared as equally as possible amongst a child’s parents. Yet, while the focus of child support is on a child, and rightfully so, the issue can have serious ramifications for adults. The amount of child support owed can cause financial strain to either a custodial or noncustodial parent depending on the circumstances and the specifics of

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, May 24, 2019. We’ve devoted a little bit of time on this blog to discussing child support. Child support can include many expenses, from day-to-day living costs to extracurricular activities and medical expenses. Although the state implements guidelines that serve as a starting point for child support considerations, the circumstances often justify a deviation from those recommendations. Of course, the facts of each case are often disputable, which could have a profound impact on a child support obligation. These arguments are not just powerful on the front

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Child support often plays a significant role in marriage dissolutions. After all, the outcome of this issue can result in serious financial ramifications. For custodial parents, a favorable resolution can ease the financial strain of raising a child alone. For noncustodial parents, an overwhelming child support obligation can be a financial death knell. With so much on the line, Midwesterners sometimes find themselves aggressively fighting over this issue. Yet, even once a child support order is in place, life changes may warrant a child

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, April 26, 2019. If you’re a parent in the Midwest, then you know that raising a child can be an expensive endeavor. Merely feeding children can be enough to send shockwaves across one’s financial foundation, let alone clothing, schooling and extracurricular expenses. Fortunately, all parents should share in the financial responsibility of raising their children. This is why the law allows for custodial parents to seek child support from their noncustodial counterparts. There is often some confusion about what child support can actually cover, though. While many