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When a parent is concerned about the child’s safety

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, November 29, 2018. When parents in Illinois are getting a divorce, one parent could be worried about the child’s safety with the other parent. One father feared that his wife, who drank a lot, would drive with their 7-year-old son in the car. That father was also concerned about the fact that his wife wanted to delay the divorce in order to record herself taking care of the child. She had reportedly blocked him and given him no way to contact her, and he was concerned since

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Reality TV stars in custody battle

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, November 16, 2018. Some Illinois fans of the reality TV show “Southern Charm” may have heard that one of its former cast members, Thomas Ravenel, was detained in September on charges of assault and battery. His ex-girlfriend and TV co-star, Kathryn Dennis, responded on Oct. 26 by filing for a modification in their custody and visitation agreement. The two share custody of their children, a 4-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. Ravenel was detained on Sept. 25. Reportedly, his children’s former nanny accused him of sexual assault, and

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Immigration issues spur changes in child custody laws

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, November 2, 2018. Illinois, like many other states across the country, is home to a diverse population of immigrants. As a result, immigration law and deportation are important considerations for families that may face immigration status challenges. Such issues can also lead to disputes regarding child custody in the event that a parent is scheduled for deportation. A new study produced by Generations United has shown an increase in children of immigrants living with aunts, uncles and grandparents. According to the study, one in five children being

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Jolie and Pitt start child custody evaluations

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, October 19, 2018. Illinois residents may know that the breakup of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt began over two years ago. However, the pair is just now focusing on creating a child custody agreement for their six children, who range in age from 10 to 16 years old. Custody evaluations were court ordered, and the doctor assigned to the task moved forward with starting the evaluation process on Oct. 12. Jolie has reported on several occasions that she is “focused” on helping her children recover from the

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Joint custody, child support and parental cooperation

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, October 5, 2018. Illinois parents who have decided to divorce will be faced with figuring out how to best raise their children post-split. For some, that might mean adopting the traditional arrangement of one becoming the custodial parent and the other exercising visitation rights. This agreement also usually includes the non-custodial parent paying child support. However, many parents now choose to share parenting responsibilities through shared legal and physical custody. In those cases, the question arises about who pays support and how much. Research has shown that

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Child custody for single mothers and fathers

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, September 21, 2018. Some Illinois single mothers may be confused about how child custody laws assigning parental responsibilities and parenting time relate to their experiences. This is especially true when the father is unknown, is not listed on the birth certificate or does not want to play an active role in the child’s life. Forty percent of all children across the country are born to parents who are not married, up from 18 percent in 2007. Of course, many unmarried parents are in committed relationships or both

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