Maternal grandmother files for child support for Illinois residents might be interested to hear that the maternal grandmother of a child whose father is accused of murdering her mother has secured custody of the child and is seeking child support. The 6-year-old girl's grandmother, who lives in Towson, Maryland, reportedly filed her petition on Aug.…
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Illinois gambling winnings may be taken to pay child support
Illinois gambling winnings may be taken to pay child support Custodial parents who are seeking to collect child support from a former partner now have an additional means of obtaining past-due amounts. On Aug. 12, Illinois governor Pat Quinn approved House Bill 2843, which requires race tracks and casinos to garnish gambling winnings from parents…
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Law requires man to pay for another man’s child
Law requires man to pay for another man's child Illinois fathers might be alarmed to hear about the case of a divorced father of two in Michigan who was ordered to pay child support for a child that his ex-wife had with another man. The man reportedly did not even know that his wife had…
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State agency seeks child support from sperm donor
State agency seeks child support from sperm donor Most often in family law cases where there is a dispute about the father, a paternity test is in order. That way all involved will know with certainty the identity of the biological father. In a majority of cases it's the mother asking the court to establish…
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