Illinois man arrested after failing to pay child support A Chicago man has been arrested for failing to pay $70,000 in past due child support. The man turned himself in after a child support arrest warrant was issued in his name. The warrant was issued after the father failed to appear at court and make…
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Pet custody during divorce
Pet custody during divorce Many Illinois residents consider their pets to be cherished family members, but the law takes a different position. While disputes over pets are not as common as disagreements regarding property division or child custody, they can often be just as contentious. The welfare of children is the primary consideration when custody…
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Halle Berry to pay monthly child support of $16,000
Halle Berry to pay monthly child support of $16,000 Illinois fans of the movie actress Halle Berry may have followed recent developments during a child support case in which she was ordered on May 30 to pay $16,000 per month to the father of her 6-year-old child. Berry is married with an 8-month old son,…
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Child custody battles reach across the nation
Child custody battles reach across the nation Illinois has become the latest state to involve itself in a matter that has touched family law courts across the nation. For years, courts traditionally awarded child custody to the mother of children, unless she was deemed unfit for parenthood. This preference was based on gender-role assumptions of…
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