Palatine Divorce Court Trial Outcomes: Successful Achievement in Child Support I had a fairly interesting trial this week in Palatine divorce court. At issue was maintenance under the newly enacted statute, child support and division of debt. I represented the wife in this case. At the beginning of the trial, I called the Husband as…
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Who is required to cooperate in child support enforcement?
Who is required to cooperate in child support enforcement? An Illinois resident who has custody of a child may find that a need to seek public assistance related to the medical care of the child may arise. In such cases, a public entity may have to conduct activities related to the support of the child…
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The effects of establishing paternity in Illinois
The Effects of Establishing Paternity in Illinois According to Illinois law, if an unmarried couple has a child together, the father will not have any legal rights regarding custody or visitation unless he establishes paternity. The mother will also not be able to obtain child support payments unless the father's paternity has been established. For…
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Petitioning for visitation in Illinois
Petitioning for visitation in Illinois Chicago parents who do not have custody of their children may consider petitioning for visitation in Illinois. Alternatively, these parents may ask that provisions of this nature be included in their divorce decree. This applies to divorce cases in Cook County, Lake County, Chicago, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and…
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