When a parent does not fulfill their child support obligations, it can create significant financial stress for the children involved. Taking immediate action is crucial. Here is what you can do. Options for enforcing child support In Illinois, the Department of...
Child support is a legally binding agreement that outlines a parent's financial obligations to provide for their child's needs. Sometimes, the initial order may not serve its purpose as the child's needs or family circumstances evolve, making a modification necessary...
When you married “for better or worse,” you didn’t anticipate your spouse’s mental illness. Mental illness can manifest in anxiety and depression. It can also include things like bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia. While love can help...
Divorce is never easy, but there are added layers when the divorce is the result of infidelity. Add in the presence of children from the marriage and an already emotional situation can quickly escalate. Infidelity not only breaks the trust between spouses but can also...
As the new school year begins, families everywhere experience a shift in their daily rhythms. For divorced co-parents sharing custody of their children, this transition can be particularly challenging. Even when a detailed parenting plan is in place, the start of...
People generally admire happily blended families. They especially admire co-parenting teams that involve the biological parents who are no longer together and their new spouses or significant others. Often, however, they see these families as a rarity. In fact, it...
Dealing with child-related matters like custody and support can make even a relatively simple divorce complicated. When one parent has concerns about the other's fitness as a parent, even more complexity is likely. Of course, your child’s safety and well-being are of...
Your spouse has filed for divorce, and you know that it’s going to change your living situation. Maybe the two of you bought the house together after you got married. You assume that you’re now going to have to sell that house, split up the money that you earn and...
Divorcing your spouse is a tough decision to make, and it only gets more complex when there are children from the marriage and a custody fight ensues. Having to defend your right to care for your own child is a deeply emotional and challenging experience. However, it...
The divorce process is a tough experience for the involved parties, and more so when there are children involved. Caught between parents who are dealing with their own emotional and legal battles, children often experience significant stress and uncertainty. The...