Kansas City Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Illinois paternity attorneys are often asked whether DNA testing is necessary for a child support order. The answer often depends on whether the man from who child support is sought is challenging paternity. Because of its accuracy and its non-intrusive testing method, testing has become popular in paternity cases. But it is not always necessary. For example, if an alleged father voluntarily acknowledges paternity pursuant to state law, testing is not required. In other situations, a man can be presumed to be the father

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Pop culture buffs in Illinois might have already heard that Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian ended their relationship after their daughter was born in late 2016. The two never married although they were engaged until they called off the relationship. They still chose to make custody arrangements for their infant daughter and they were reported to still be in the process of creating a custody agreement. There are many possible outcomes of the custody agreement for the former couple. The agreement may or may

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. When researching online for a divorce, Illinois residents might come across child support calculators. These tools can be helpful, but they are often not accurate. However, they can provide a general overview on how the payment decision will be made. Child support calculators estimate the amount a non-custodial parent might pay for support. Information like income and the amount of a time a child spends with each parent could be used to generate a monthly sum. The result may provide a ballpark figure of

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, July 28, 2017. In some Illinois divorces, private school education for the children may be at issue. Some parents may want their children to attend private schools when the other parents do not feel that it is necessary. Whether or not a judge will order the non-custodial parent to contribute financially to the child’s private school costs will depend on a number of factors. An order to pay half of a child’s private school tuition in addition to child support is not automatic. Before the court will