It's never easy to break the news of a pending divorce to children. At a time when you're under enormous stress yourself, it may be difficult to offer your children the support they need. However, it's important to try to see things from your children's perspective so...
A central part of most Illinois divorces involving children is the parenting plan that mothers and fathers implement to guide key custody- and visitation-related matters. Some divorcing parents find that crafting such a plan is no big deal. They are able to work...
He had a near 20-year run, quite literally. That ended recently in a Canadian province, though, with a suspecting restaurant owner alerting authorities to a customer who was trying to scam the business. It turns out that the con man was also wanted in a big way by...
Imagine finding out the mother of your child placed the child up for adoption without your knowledge. This happens to fathers all across Illinois every year. The first, and easiest, step to prevent this from happening to you is to register with the Illinois Putative...
This past summer, our state legislature overhauled the way child support works. Whether you are getting a divorce now, or you divorced some time ago, these changes may affect you. Historically, Illinois courts have named one parent the custodial parent and required...
