When two people have a child together, they commit themselves to care for the young one. It may be the case that one parent will end up taking custody, and the other will have a financial responsibility to support the child. In Illinois, it is common for parents to...
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Fathers increasingly face issues collecting child support
When one parent assumes custody of a child, the other parent is typically required to make some level of support payments. In many instances across Illinois, men are often the ones responsible for paying child support. However, there are a number of cases in which the...
Chicago man owes more than $550,000 in past-due child support
There are many parents who work hard to come up with agreements regarding how to financially support their children. Unfortunately for many Illinois parents, a number of individuals try to evade child support payments. This can be extremely problematic for a parent...
Illinois child support laws may soon carry felony penalties
Many times, outlining the amount of a child support payment is the easy part of the agreement. Actually obtaining the money can prove to be very difficult for many custodial parents in Illinois. There are state regulations in place for child support enforcement,...
R. Kelly’s ex-wife seeks unpaid child support
For those in Lake County, Illinois who are struggling to make ends meet, a late or missed child support payment can very problematic. Many custodial parents rely heavily on these payments in order to provide the necessities of life for their children. When a payment...
Dad plans appeal on jail sentence in child support case
There are plenty of cases in the court system in Lake County, Illinois regarding so called dead-beat parents who are behind on their child support payments or who refuse to pay them altogether. It can be a real problem for the parent to whom child support is owed....
Parents claim Lake County child support system has failed them
In Lake County, as well as in numerous other counties throughout the U.S., the child support system is considered by many to be over-burdened. This, in conjunction with other factors, can make support enforcement difficult. Often parents must go through multiple...
Jermaine Jackson has wages garnished for not paying child support
When a family law court in Lake County, or elsewhere, orders child support, the parent for whom it was ordered is not just expected to pay, but is legally obligated. In the event he or she falls behind, the custodial parent could choose to take legal action in order...
Iverson’s ex asks judge to order lump sum child support payment
In Lake County, as well as throughout the U.S., when two parents decide not to raise their child together, they may seek the assistance of a family law court to create a child support agreement. Unless a parent chooses to relinquish their parental rights, they are...
Parents can help children with feelings during divorce
Lake County divorcing parents have many critical factors to consider and determine as they navigate the often muddy waters of a divorce process and agreement. Appropriate division of assets and debts and spousal support allotments can be difficult to determine. When...

