What authority do you retain as a divorced dad?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in fathers’ rights on Friday, January 4, 2019. It may be easy to feel as though you are being squeezed out of your children’s lives after having divorced their mother. This is likely due to the perception amongst many in Wichita that mothers are typically favored by the courts in custodial matters. While the law states that technically no parent is favored in custodial proceedings, the aforementioned perception is supported by statistics, which generally show that custodial parents are often mothers. Yet simply because that has been a historical trend does not

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Are postnuptial agreements enforceable?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Friday, December 7, 2018. In the lead up to your marriage in Wichita, you probably heard from at least one person that a prenuptial agreement was something to at least consider. Your reluctance to create one may be understandable; many fear that requesting one from a fiancee may not be well-received. Yet now that you may be contemplating a divorce, the wisdom in having such an agreement to protect any personal assets you may have brought into the marriage is becoming more clear. Luckily, a postnuptial agreement can typically provide

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Modifying your child support obligation

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Friday, November 23, 2018. Even after your divorce in Wichita, the love that you feel for your children does not change (nor does your desire to provide for them). Your financial circumstances, however, could, and this may place you in the position of struggling to meet your child support obligation. Many come to us here at the Stange Law Firm PC in this same situation questioning what their options are (and concerned that they may face legal trouble if they are unwilling to make their payments). If you share

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Missing child support and your ability to travel

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Friday, November 2, 2018. People often focus on some of the more commonly-discussed consequences associated with unpaid child support, which include stiff financial penalties and being taken into custody. Although these are serious concerns that should worry any parent who has fallen behind on their child support, there are other consequences that may lie ahead for you if you are delinquent on your child support responsibilities. For example, you may not be able to get a passport and this could prevent you from traveling, potentially derailing plans that

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How are a child’s best interests determined?

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Thursday, October 25, 2018. As a parent in Kansas, you naturally want to do what is in your child’s best interest in everything, including your divorce from your spouse and the child custody proceedings that result from it. However, in certain cases, the best interests of the child may be difficult to determine. According to FindLaw, the main challenge to resolving a child custody dispute often comes down to the practicalities of maintaining and promoting close relationships between the child and each parent. For this reason, it is often a

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Mother and daughter disappear following custody hearing

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Friday, October 12, 2018. Even though the feelings that a married couple has for each other may change over time, the discord between them often may have no effect on how they feel for their children. This may explain why child custody disputes in Wichita can become so contentious. The hope may be that divorcing parents can put aside their differences and come to a custody agreement that is in the best interest of their children. However, the strong negative emotions sometimes felt between a separated couple may

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