Singer jailed in Cook County over child support arrears

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Monday, March 18, 2019. If asked, most divorced parents in Bloomington might say that they have no issue with paying child support. Even if they happen to harbor resentment towards their ex-spouses, they may understand that their child support payments are not meant for their ex-spouses’ benefit, but rather to assist their children. Sadly, disputes between former spouses may ultimately lead to accusations of one withholding child support as a form of punishment. That is the accusation being made by the wife of singer R. Kelly. She claims

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Taxes and alimony agreements and modifications

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Saturday, March 2, 2019. This tax season is the first year that residents in Illinois will be filing returns based on a majorly revised tax code. The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has taken full effect and for divorcing or divorced couples, this law has ushered in some significant changes that you should be aware of. As explained by MarketWatch, taxation for spousal support payments is getting a lot of attention these days. Historically, the person who received alimony was required to claim the money as income on their

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Relocating following your divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Sunday, February 17, 2019. While a divorce can certainly introduce a lot of uncertainty into your situation, one inevitability you can count is your life continuing on. That may include new personal or professional opportunities that may prompt you to relocate. This can cause pose quite a challenge to your current custodial situation. You moving away from Bloomington will impact every member of your family, from your ex-spouse potentially needing to change their expectations in terms of custody and visitation to your kids having to re-establish themselves in

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Dealing with your mortgage in a divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Monday, January 28, 2019. If you and your spouse in Illinois are contemplating a divorce and you own a home together, you are likely wanting to know how to best deal with the house. If you have young children, you may well feel a strong emotional pull to keep the house so the kids do not have to move. You might want to do this whether you stay in the house with the kids or whether your spouse stays there with the kids and you move somewhere else. Despite

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The importance of dads in children’s lives

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in fathers’ rights on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Despite shifts in people’s attitudes and changes in societal awareness, many men in Illinois may remain very concerned about their ability to stay connected to their children during and after a divorce. The role of fathers in children’s lives is essential and it is important that a parenting plan or custody agreement take this into account for the good of the kids. As explained by Fatherly, a leading digital brand for dads, there is an increasing amount of scientific exploration happening into the impact

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Renowned model agrees to child support obligation

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child support on Friday, January 4, 2019. Most in Bloomington may recognize the need for divorced parents to pay child support in order to ensure that their kids are well-cared for. Yet the amount that is actually needed may often become a hot topic for debate. Many may think that all that should be required in child support is what is needed to meet a kid’s basic needs (e.g., food, clothing, shelter, health care). they often may base that number of what their individual frames of references are. For this reason,

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