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What parents might consider when filing for child support

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Monday, December 9, 2019. Some parents in Illinois who are divorced or who were never married to the other parent might wonder whether they should file for child support. Some may hesitate to do so because this can mean that the other parent has the right to see the child. However, the other parent may eventually exercise this right whether or not the custodial parent asks for support. Parents should make the decision that is in the best interests of the child. This can mean letting the child

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Helping children to thrive after a divorce

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, December 2, 2019. Every parent in Illinois wants to raise well-balanced and emotionally stable children. For this to happen, it’s often important that the kids have a relationship with both of their parents. If the parents are separated, however, relationships could suffer. That’s why exes should take steps to co-parent effectively. While there are likely serious issues that caused the parents to split up, they will need to come together and do what is best for their children. They should openly communicate about the parenting schedule. When

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Options when a parent has difficulty making a court date

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Parents in Illinois dealing with child custody issues might encounter an inconvenient court hearing date and wish to change it. While it is not always possible to do so, there are options that might allow it or provide alternative ways for a parent to appear in court. The procedure for this varies from state to state, but there are general guidelines about what a parent can do. In most cases, courts will not change a hearing date. There are exceptions to this, however. If

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How parents can keep up with child support proceedings

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, November 1, 2019. Parents in Illinois are responsible for providing emotional and financial support to their kids. This is typically true whether a parent is married, separated or divorced from the child’s other parent. There are several ways that individuals can determine if they owe child support. The easiest way is often to simply ask the other parent if a support order has been filed. If an order has been filed, the custodial parent may provide details such as the amount of each payment and when it

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Preparing children to spend time with the other parent

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Parents in Illinois will generally share custody and visitation rights to their children. Therefore, they will generally need to decide ahead of time how they will make the transition from one parent to the other easier on themselves and their children. Ideally, parents will spend time creating a plan that includes details such as when and where transitions will occur. The children should also be notified in advance so that they know what to expect. It can be a good idea to allow children

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The stereotype of the ‘deadbeat dad’

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. In Illinois and across the United States, many people are familiar with the term “deadbeat dad.” However, the phrase is not always used correctly. Even though the word appears in regulations representing some states, parents are not automatically “deadbeats” because they cannot make child support payments. Furthermore, the term “deadbeat” does not only apply to dads. Moms can also fall behind in their child support payments. However, those who cannot meet child support obligations because they lost employment or met with other unexpected financial

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