Changing views on fathers' rights in child custody cases Fathers in Chicago who are going through a divorce may be concerned about how often they will get to see their children after they separate from their spouses. Traditionally, family law courts have tended to favor mothers as the primary caretakers, giving fathers only weekend and…
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Falsifying pregnancy can have legal ramifications
Falsifying pregnancy can have legal ramifications Some Illinois residents may have heard about cases involving some women have allegedly faked pregnancy. According to a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, such an action is immoral and unethical when it is used "with intent to obtain a benefit or injure or defraud another," in the words…
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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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New national registry would protect fathers’ rights
New national registry would protect fathers' rights Today, half of mothers under age 30 are not married when they give birth to their first child, yet the laws regarding a father's rights to the child have not changed with the times. It can be a challenge for a father who desires to be involved in…
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