When both parents have passed away without a clear directive, complicated child custody issues may arise. If there are multiple family members contending for the right to raise the child, it most likely will fall to the court to decide who will have custody. Depending...
Administration
Month: February 2013
Illinois child support models outdated, committee says
Parents who have long hoped for a change in the way child support is calculated in Illinois may find renewed hope in a recommendation by the Illinois Child Support Advisory Committee. Experts say the state's child support models haven't been updated since the 1980s....
Man may be denied custody because he’s not the legal father
The traditional concept of the American family may have once been defined as a heterosexual married couple linked by biological offspring, but the contemporary definition of "family" is changing with the times. As treatments like in vitro fertilization gain footing as...
Man must pay back child support before he can father more kids
In instances where one parent fails to provide financially for his or her children, the court may intervene to enforce child support stipulations. The parent can be responsible for any overdue payments he or she owes in addition to their current monthly fee. If the...