Mother and grandfather in child custody fight The mother of a Florida girl is seeking custody of her daughter after the child's father confessed to murdering his mother in February. The father had sole custody of the girl at the time, and they were living with his mother. The child's paternal grandfather is also attempting…
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Mathematics, science used in child custody arrangements
Mathematics, science used in child custody arrangements One of the hurdles divorced couples in Illinois may face is arranging visitation times when the former spouses have joint custody of their children. An even bigger obstacle is when one of the former spouses gets involved in a relationship with another divorced person with children. In that…
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More men becoming single fathers than ever before
More men becoming single fathers than ever before Illinois fathers may be interested to learn that, in the last 50 years, the number of households with minor children that are headed by single fathers has risen to 2.6 million from just the fewer than 300,000 in 1960. In a study that was recently released, it…
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Move-away cases can be difficult decisions for judges
Move-away cases can be difficult decisions for judges Parents in Illinois who share custody of their children may want to consider the impact a move could have on their well-being. Generally, if one of the parents needs to move to another geographic location for work or for family support, the court will take the best…
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