COMMON QUESTION: I have never been married to my child’s other parent. We were together for a few years but have ended our relationship, and now my ex is not allowing me to see my child. What are my rights and what can I expect to happen? It is more common than ever for
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MILITARY RETIREMENT: Anderson Boback & Marshall tries a case in the Circuit Court of Cook County that has not been addressed by Appellate Court or Illinois Supreme Court: When a member of the military earns points as a member of the Reserves, the division of retirement pay is different than the division of “regular” military
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Pursuant to 750 ILCS 45/20.7 and 5/505(b) interest accrues on child support obligations that are not paid. A support obligation or any portion of a support obligation, when becomes due, and remains unpaid for 30 days or more shall accrue simple interest at the rate of 9% per annum. An order for support entered
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We live in a world where it seems like every day a new technology emerges that surpasses all prior technologies by leaps and bounds. Now, in an instant, a person can speak face to face with someone across the country, or even the world, through the use of videoconferencing technologies such as FaceTime and Skype.
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After child support has been set, it is not uncommon for the parent receiving child support to request an increase in support years later when the child(ren)’s needs have changed. Some ex-spouses may resolve to avoid working with lawyers and going to court and try work out an agreement on their own. As a general
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The partners in the law firm of Anderson Boback & Marshall, Kimberly J. Anderson and Janice L. Boback, are both members of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. As practitioners in the area of family law, having a case presented for appeal before the US Supreme Court is unusual. However, because
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