Some people in Lake County, Illinois will go to great lengths to avoid paying their court ordered child or spousal support payments. Some may even file for child custody in order to get out of paying. In situations like these, it is important to have proper legal...
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Child Custody
Father seeks custody of child adopted without his consent
Imagine finding out that you are going to be a parent for the first time. Your emotions are probably all over the place: joy, nervousness, excitement and fear, just to name a few. Becoming a parent in Lake County, Illinois is a life-changing experience which many...
Photos lead to arrest of father behind on child support
When two people create a child in Lake County, it is their responsibility to make sure that the child is cared for. When the parents do not live together, one parent must usually make child support payments to the parent who provides the primary care of the children....
Little headway for father in international child custody dispute
Readers in Lake County have likely either themselves been involved in a child custody dispute or know someone who has. As is the case with most things involving parents and their kids, emotions tend to run high in these types of disputes. In order to avoid losing...
Custody battle continues between Olympic skier and son’s mother
Readers in Lake County may or may not be aware of the child custody dispute that has been ongoing between Olympic skier, Bode Miller, and the mother of his nine-month-old son. The cross-country conflict has once again heated up and could now have major implications on...
Woman’s request for custody of former partner’s child dismissed
In states, such as Illinois, that do not recognize same-sex marriage, separating, particularly in cases where there are children involved, can be difficult for gay and lesbian couples. Even if the intent when a child was conceived or adopted was to raise him or her...
Tutera and ex-partner split up twins in child custody agreement
Unless the parents already agree, family law judges in Lake County, and elsewhere, help to sort out questions of child custody, visitation and support, among other family legal issues. The arrangements determined and signed off by judges are generally made with the...
Judge rules Usher can keep custody of son after accident
When a Lake County couple with children divorce, it can lead to a series of legal battles where each parent feels he or she deserves to have custody of the children. Judges award custody to one parent over another based on what they feel is the right choice for the...
Proposed law would help women terminate rapists’ parental rights
The agreements to be made surrounding legal custody, visitation rights and other related topics can be complex and vary from case to case. No two set of circumstances are identical and, therefore, what is deemed to be in the best interests of the child in one...
Mother granted custody in jeopardy of jail sentence
No child custody case is ever easy. Even with the most agreeable of parents, such situations are wrought with emotion and involve difficult decisions and concessions. The ideal circumstances have two parents focused on the best interest of the child, being willing to...

