Man gets 6-month jail sentence due to clerical error Illinois residents, who have child support obligations, might be interested in learning about a recent case in which a man was sent to jail for six months because of a clerical error in Texas. The man received a bill for nearly $3,000 in overdue child support…
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Collection agencies and child support
Collection agencies and child support Some parents in Illinois who have had difficulty collecting child support payments are turning to outside agencies to try and recover delinquent amounts. As the state has no statute of limitations on court-ordered child support, some agencies will undertake to collect those amounts on behalf of the parent in exchange…
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Illinois warrant issued for former board of trade chairman
Illinois warrant issued for former board of trade chairman A former chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade has fled to Italy or Switzerland, in what appears to be an attempt to avoid alimony and child support payments. When reached on his cell phone, the man admits that he is in Europe and stated, "I…
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Visitation and support after divorce
Visitation and support after divorce Illinois residents may be interested in learning about information regarding American families going through divorce and the importance of visitation and support arrangements. Normally, people have used the divorce process to arrange support and formal visitation; however, many Americans prepare prenuptial agreements that allow for decisions regarding divorce even before…
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