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Allegations of Child Abuse or Neglect and DCFS

Published January 14, 2019

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROCESS Who is DCFS?Who is DCFS?How Does DCFS Learn About Possible Abuse and Neglect Cases?What Happens If You are Suspected of Child Abuse or Neglect?Within 24 Hours of First Report of Child Abuse or NeglectDCFS Investigation is Not a Criminal InvestigationWhat happens when

Perfect Timing? When To File For Divorce

Published January 10, 2019

Categorized as Divorce, Spousal Support

There never is a perfect time to file for divorce… When a marriage is headed for divorce, a question of timing usually plays a big part in when a spouse makes the actual decision to file for divorce. Divorce is a big deal. It’s usually hard to talk about divorce with your spouse, whether you

Does the Government Shutdown Affect Paying Child Support?

Published January 7, 2019

Categorized as Child Support, Child Support Modification

I WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WITHOUT MY PAYCHECK I CANNOT PAY CHILD SUPPORT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? You can’t read a newspaper or watch the news without hearing about the current government shutdown and the over 800,000 Federal employees who are missing paychecks. Most of the articles focus on Congress or the President

When a Parent Has Mental Health Issues

Published January 4, 2019

Categorized as Child Custody, Child Custody & Visitation, Illinois Family Law

How the Court Can Evaluate Your Spouse (or Your Child’s Other Parent) for Mental Illness in Illinois Child Custody ProceedingsHow the Court Can Evaluate Your Spouse (or Your Child’s Other Parent) for Mental Illness in Illinois Child Custody ProceedingsAllegations of Mental Health Issues in Cook County Family Law CasesEmergency InterventionRequest for a Mental

Parenting Plan Issues in the News

Published January 2, 2019

Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation

Parenting time, formally known as visitation, when the child is sickParenting time, formally known as visitation, when the child is sickPower of a Good Parenting PlanLife Is Unpredictable – Plan for the UnexpectedParenting Plan Trouble for HGTV StarFailure to Follow the Parenting Plan Brings Unwanted AttentionParenting Plans Can Solve Problems Ahead of TimePlan

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Allegations of Child Abuse or Neglect and DCFS

Perfect Timing? When To File For Divorce

Does the Government Shutdown Affect Paying Child Support?

When a Parent Has Mental Health Issues

Parenting Plan Issues in the News

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