Divorce often brings a number of legal issues that Americans have to face, such as the division of property and alimony. However, child support can be particularly stressful and it is vital for people in Belleville and across the state of Illinois to handle child...
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Law enforcement officials arrest 81 over unpaid child support
For parents who aren't receiving the child support payments they are entitled to, everyday expenses and other financial needs can make daily life quite tricky. However, life can become particularly difficult for those who fail to pay child support. In Belleville,...
How much are American parents owed in unpaid child support?
For parents, divorce sometimes leads to a number of legal issues, from child custody to alimony. However, child support can be especially stressful and may have a significant impact on both parents in numerous ways. For example, a custodial parent who can't pay for...
Helping clients navigate the child support system
When it comes to child support, there are a wide variety of legal issues that can affect parents. For example, a parent may have difficulty fulfilling their child support obligations because of financial problems. On the other hand, a custodial parent may experience...
How is unpaid child support taken from tax returns?
For Belleville parents that are currently receiving child support from an ex-spouse, those payments are typically vital to meeting the expenses needed to support both the children and the home. Thus, when payments are missed, the court allows those agencies tasked...
Illinois child support modification considerations
The legal establishment of child support arrangements does not necessarily prohibit changes from being made in the future. Illinois state and federal family law guidelines account for changes in income and other factors that can impact child support payments....
Can failing to pay child support be a federal offense?
No matter if you and your child’s other parent were previously married or not, you are both legally obligated to financially support your child. Illinois State and federal laws mandate child support obligations, and institute a number of measures for enforcing...
Child support concerns in billionaire divorce
Even though most divorce cases can present challenges for Illinois family law judges, divorce disputes involving large amounts of marital assets can prove to be especially complicated. High asset divorce cases not only involve the valuation and distribution of wealth,...
Delinquent child support and driver’s license suspension
Illinois state family law guidelines outline several options for enforcing legal child support agreements. In the event that noncustodial parents fail to comply with the terms of their child support decree, they may face the prospect of having their driver’s...
Celebrity mother owes back child support
Accounting for the needs of children involved in Illinois divorce proceedings often means identifying key aspects of their care and lifestyle to ensure that their way of life remains as consistent as possible. Not only do child support payments help to ensure that...