Overview of the Case A court in Thailand entered a judgment that adjudicated respondent Harlow H. to be the biological father of triplets conceived by gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) and imposed child support obligations on him.Thereafter, the mother, Wipaporn T., a/k/a Chirathip T., petitioned the Circuit Court of Cook County to, inter alia, recognize and
Continue Reading »When the Illinois State Disbursement Unit (SDU) mishandles your child support payments, the consequences can extend far beyond financial inconvenience. For professionals and high-income individuals, these errors can potentially impact your credit score, professional licenses, and financial stability. This guide explains when experienced family law representation might be necessary to address complex SDU payment issues
Continue Reading »Child support arrearages are support obligations that were not previously paid. Arrearages do not terminate once the original support obligation is over; they must be paid off over time, even if the child(ren) are now over 18, until they are paid in full (you cannot file bankruptcy on your child support arrearages either). In this
Continue Reading »A common situation that we see in our office is a client who comes in and tells us that they or the other parent have experienced a change in their employment circumstances, and they want to know how this affects their child support obligations. In Illinois, timely child support modification is crucial when such changes
Continue Reading »After a divorce, it’s common for issues like past due child support to arise. Often, the parent obligated to pay child support will fall behind on their payments. To collect this unpaid support, the party owed support must bring the case back to court. However, this process can be costly, which is why some parents
Continue Reading »When a divorce is close to becoming final, discussing life insurance with your Chicago divorce attorney becomes essential. After you have negotiated the terms of the spousal maintenance (formerly known as alimony), child support, and child-related expenses such as college costs or support for an adult child, you can discuss and negotiate life insurance. It
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