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Allegations of Child Abuse or Neglect and DCFS

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?What happens when you receive a notice that DCFS Intends to “Indicate” you?What Happens If You are “Indicated”?How Do

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Does the Government Shutdown Affect Paying Child Support?

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

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When a Parent Has Mental Health Issues

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 CasesRequest for a Mental Health

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