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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Father who gave up parental rights loses custody of child
Father who gave up parental rights loses custody of child Family relationships can be complicated, and perhaps none more so than the legal relationship between a father and his child when the biological parents are not married. In many cases, a father may have to establish his paternity of a child in order to preserve…
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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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Research points to child custody and attachment connection
Research points to child custody and attachment connection New research done by a University of Illinois psychologist and his colleague indicates that there is a link between child custody and attachment. According to the researcher, children are often more securely attached to the parent they live with post-divorce.The research also indicated that the children who…
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