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...
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Child support statistics combat stereotypes
For men and women alike, the prospect of divorce is often accompanied by serious concerns over how the process may affect one’s children. Not long ago Illinois families and family law courts reinforced the conventional arrangement of granting primary custody to...
Making the case for legal counsel when establishing child support
Most people may assume that legal issues that arise during divorce are primarily a result of conflicts of interest between two parties. And while that may be the case in a large number of Illinois divorces every year, there are also plenty of instances where a simple...
The reality of child support
As the national economy continues to struggle and millions of people in Illinois face serious financial challenges, many are not able to keep up with even their regular monthly bills. As a result, countless families are contending with child support issues....
Child support payments may be affected by employment benefits
Illinois family court rulings, like other decisions made in courtrooms around the country, often reflect widely accepted standards and the unique factors of individual cases. For instance, the conditions used to determine child support payments may be fairly formulaic...
Ex-husband and company refusing to child support obligations
Child support agreements and orders in a divorce settlement are often contentious and challenging portions of the entire divorce process. In the ideal world, once an agreement is reached, it is followed through with both parties complying. Unfortunately that does not...
Child support scam victimizes entire families
Families facing such issues as divorce and child custody arrangements may find themselves in unfamiliar territory. In Illinois and states around the country, many people may not fully understand all of the services, resources and risks associated with making...
New legislation inspired by real child support case
Illinois family law legislation is intended to, among other things, protect children while upholding the rights of both parents. Policies regarding issues like child support are in place to help guarantee that mothers and fathers meet their responsibilities as...
Illinois inmates may get break in child support
Most parents understand that they are financially responsible for their children no matter their personal circumstances. After all, children's needs are constant and do not typically wax or wane with their parents' income level or availability. It is for that reason...
Turning winnings into child support in Illinois
In most cases, parents are legally responsible for providing for their children even if they do not have primary custody. In the state of Illinois, as in many states across the country, fulfilling that responsibility typically involves contributing child support...