Father of Sarah Palin's grandson seeks equal custody Illinois readers may be interested to learn that Bristol Palin, daughter of one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, had a child with a man who filed a petition for equal custody in October 2013. Although the parents share legal custody per a 2010 agreement, the father reportedly…
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Dad in custody battle denies child McDonald’s
Dad in custody battle denies child McDonald's A father involved in a heated custody battle with his ex-wife is facing issues after refusing to take his son to McDonald's. In a situation that Illinois parents might relate to, this New York father, who seems to be in a situation where both parents are seeking physical…
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U.S. Appeals Court orders return of boy from Ireland to Illinois
U.S. Appeals Court orders return of boy from Ireland to Illinois A U.S. appellate court ruled Oct. 8 that the 6-year-old son of an Illinois woman must be returned to her from Ireland pending the outcome of further family court deliberations. In an ongoing custody battle between the parents, a lower U.S. court had ruled…
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Illinois expands child custody requirements
Illinois expands child custody requirements Sometimes, a parent finds it necessary to relocate to a new city. When there is a joint child custody arrangement, and one parent wants to move the child to another state, it can be especially challenging. In an effort to expedite child custody proceedings, Illinois recently enacted legislation that will…
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