The statute in Illinois regarding parentage and divorce cases heavily relies upon the standard of “what is in the best interests of the children” when it comes to important decisions for kids. The Court is obligated to determine what would be best for them. Parents naturally do this, however, in a situation where they are
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Parties are often so engaged in the divorce or separation process that they fail to take notice of how the breaking apart of families can affect young, minor children. The truth of the matter is, frankly, that the minor children in a family where parents no longer reside in the same household can have difficulty
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Many parties believe the hardest part of their family law dissolution of marriage matter is behind them when they settle all of the terms of their agreement. However, things can get very complicated, despite the terms of the agreement being agreed to. For one thing, a divorce settlement agreement that is acceptable to the Court
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In the event that a father did not sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (or, a “VAP”) at the hospital when a child was born, they may have the right to request DNA testing to confirm paternity. Even in the event that a father did sign the VAP, if it has been less than two
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When parties divorce, they typically have to obtain their own health insurance. This often means that at least one of the parents is no longer on the same health insurance plan as their child/children. This can be very confusing, because parties become afraid that if the minor child is not on their specific health insurance
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Retroactive support is support that goes “backwards” in time. This support serves as a reimbursement for past months when support was not yet ordered or paid. Retroactive support is mandatory in certain situations, and discretionary in other situations. Retroactive support can apply to child support, maintenance, out of pocket medical expenses, daycare expenses, and more.
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