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

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Anyone who has considered divorce or even read about divorce is likely aware of studies about the effects of divorce on children. Psychological concerns are prevalent in these studies. But a recent study focuses more on the physiological effects, specifically weight issues among children of divorce. A recent study found that of about 1,000 third graders whose parents were divorced, almost one-fifth were considered to be obese or at least overweight based on criteria of the International Obesity Task Force. This result in itself

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. According to a study recently published in Demography magazine, custody agreements shared between parents is becoming more popular with judges. This increased reliance on joint custody arrangements has ramifications for parents in Missouri who are contemplating divorce or modification of child custody matters. Child custody is often one of the most stressful parts of a divorce since it represents an often-dramatic change in living arrangements, especially for the most vulnerable parties involved in the proceedings: the minor children. The study was conducted reviewing court records

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Child custody battles are often the most contentious issue in divorce and separation proceedings. Whether those battles are waged by Missouri residents or by celebrities in the limelight, the parties may use all the resources at their disposal to get the desired result. The former girlfriend of Mel Gibson used the timing of filing domestic abuse allegations to fight for her custodial rights. In 2011 Gibson was charged with misdemeanor spousal battery for a June 2010 altercation between him and his girlfriend who shares

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Parents can face criminal charges if they violate child custody orders. Recently, a father has been charged with custodial interference for taking physical custody of his child and failing to return the child to the mother after a scheduled visit. He could face a prison sentence of up to five years if found guilty of the criminal charges. The father reportedly failed to return the child after a scheduled child visitation and instead relocated the child across state lines. Police investigated the dispute and found probable