Table of ContentsDads Need to Step UpDon’t Be the “Chocolate Cake Dad”Moms Need to Give Up ControlDiscuss Parenting Issues Before Having ChildrenBest Interests of the ChildDads Bring Different Strengths to Parenting I agree that in most situations, dads seem to get less parenting time than mothers do, but generally, there is a reason for that.
Continue Reading »Table of Contents“Standing” and Seeking Custody of a Minor that is Not Your Biological ChildStanding to Petition for Visitation of a Child Who is Not Your Biological ChildStanding to Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities for a Non-Biological Child Many times parties will want to engage a child custody lawyer to file for custody of
Continue Reading »Table of ContentsCase BackgroundAppeal on Inherited Mandatory Retirement DistributionsDefinition of “Income” for Purposes of Support PaymentsMoney Withdrawn from Savings AccountsInherited IRA Funds are Not Immune from Consideration for Child Support CalculationsDifferent Courts Have Different Opinions on Distributions from IRAs as Income or NotRuling in the Schell CaseSeek Trusted Legal Advice on Income Used to Determine
Continue Reading »Table of ContentsDivorce Mediation Helps Parties Reach AgreementsMediation and Parenting IssuesIs Mediation Right for Your Divorce Case? Some people are often surprised that despite the fact that their spouse has filed a petition for dissolution in court and are in the process of full-blown litigation, they are still required to participate in divorce mediation in
Continue Reading »Table of ContentsGuardianship Cases When a Party Seeks Termination of a GuardianshipAppointment of a Guardian Ad LitemVictory for Long-term Guardian Opposing Termination of GuardianshipGuardianship Cases When More than One Person Seeks Guardianship of a ChildA Child is Given Input in the Guardianship DecisionGuardianship Cases When the Notice of Petition for Guardianship of a Minor is
Continue Reading »Table of ContentsThere are Various Avenues in which Divorce Attorney’s Fees Can Be PaidUNDER ILLINOIS LAW, THE PERSON WHO HIRES THE LAWYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEGAL FEESWhen do Illinois divorce courts grant petitions for interim attorney fees?How do interim attorney fee awards impact asset division in divorce?For a Party Held in Contempt or if
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