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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State officials look at joint custody as solution
State officials look at joint custody as solution Parents living in Illinois who have gone through a divorce in which a dispute arose over custody of a child understand that current laws typically limit judges to awarding custody to one parent. State officials around the country are reviewing the feasibility of joint custody as a…
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Judge orders 6-year-old returned to Illinois in custody case
Judge orders 6-year-old returned to Illinois in custody case A federal judge ordered that a six-year-old boy who is living in Ireland with his father be sent to his mother's home in Orland Park. The boy has been out of the country with his father for 17 months. The case continues to be fought out…
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