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Differences between primary and legal custody in Illinois
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, October 25, 2012. When it comes to divorce decisions, child custody arrangements are always the most contentious. During this time it can also get particularly confusing as parents try to navigate the world of custody. Parents in Illinois may find themselves wondering, what is the difference between primary and legal custody? Who will be in charge of things like religious upbringing, medical decisions and extracurricular decisions? Of course, there is no one-size approach, but there is a general breakdown of custody terms used in Illinois: Physical custody:
Unpaid child support lands one father behind bars
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, October 19, 2012. For many parents — whether they are going through a divorce or just splitting up — determining child support will be part of that process. This means each parent will need to provide proof of their earnings. A judge will then look at not just income, but also the needs of the child. Once the amount the noncustodial parent has to pay is determined, it is very important that parents stay up-to-date on their payments. If not, he or she could end up having
Should U.S. judges consider foreign laws in divorce?
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Property Division on Thursday, October 18, 2012. For many people, religion plays a major role in their lives and is represented at major life occasions. Naturally, many people include their religious beliefs into their wedding. However, if the marriage ends up not working out as planned, many of those same people also want their religious beliefs to be honored in their divorce. The idea of whether U.S. judges should consider Islamic law and other foreign laws is a hot-button issue. Right now there are already six states where judges are only
Talk with an attorney before falling behind on child support
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Illinois parents going through a divorce can expect that statutory guidelines will be used to help determine how much one parent should be paying and how much the other parent should be receiving in child support. These child support guidelines are heavily dependent on how much the non-custodial parent earns. However, other factors such as medical expenses and child care costs are also factored in to the total amount that should be paid. For the non-custodial parent, failing to make these payments can actually
Men frequently the victims of domestic violence too
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, October 11, 2012. In light of October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it’s important to bring up the fact that men are often the victims of domestic violence. In general, violence against anyone — man or woman — is never OK. However, men often find themselves in a tough situation as their claims of abuse are met with blank stares, while others simply think the claims are a mere attempt to win a child custody battles. The stigma attached to men being abused is also not
Supervised visitation sometimes an option for Illinois parents
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Every parent has the right to a relationship with their child. Even in cases where the parents are going through a nasty divorce full of domestic abuse allegations, children should still be able to spend time with both of their parents. In situations where accusations involving abuse play a role, a judge may only allow supervised visitation with the children. This is done in order to ensure the child’s safety, while also still allowing the child and parent to spend time together under the
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