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Military retirement pay and divorce property division
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Military Divorce on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. When military members in Illinois decide to divorce, they may be concerned about some special issues due to their situation. Of course, under state law, members of the military are the same as everyone else, with equal rights to divorce, child custody and property division. However, the divorce process may take a longer period of time if one party is stationed overseas or has been deployed abroad, even though residency requirements are often relaxed for active duty military members. When it comes to property
Keeping a home after a marriage ends
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Property Division on Monday, March 9, 2020. Those who are going through the divorce process in Illinois or anywhere else may want to keep the homes that they currently live in. The first step in securing sole ownership of a home is to determine its market value. This is important because it will determine how much the other spouse could be owed in a buyout. However, it is also important because the person who wants to keep the house must have the financial resources to do so. A person who can’t
Officials launch plan to support domestic violence victims
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, February 21, 2020. Illinois officials have raised concerns about domestic violence in the state, with Rockford police saying that they receive around 5,000 calls each year about incidents related to family violence. However, experts say that police calls do not capture the true scope of the problem, as many incidents go unreported and are handled outside the legal system. Advocates say that they are attempting to make the system easier to navigate and more palatable for survivors of domestic violence, launching a project called the Family Peace
Allegations of abuse are often ignored in custody disputes
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Friday, February 7, 2020. Family law judges in Illinois and around the country tend to prefer joint child custody arrangements whenever possible because children tend to adjust to the realities of divorce better when they spend time with both their fathers and their mothers. Exceptions are made to prevent children being placed in dangerous situations, but the results of a study of 2,000 cases reveals that fathers are often favored in custody disputes even when there are credible allegations of abuse, parental alienation or domestic violence. The National
How to help children after a divorce
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. One of the biggest concerns Illinois parents have after getting a divorce is making sure that their children will be all right. Some parents worry that their children will never recover and get bad grades in school, take drugs, go to jail, have mental health problems and so forth. However, the reality is that children with parents who went through a divorce can do just as well as children with parents who stay together. Studies have revealed that the quality of the relationship of
What parents should know about wage garnishment and child support
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Parents who have gone through a divorce in Illinois may wonder how wage garnishment and child support work. A state child support agency and local courts usually initiate and coordinate with the employer of a parent who owes child support. The law allows up to 50% of a parent’s check to be garnished by employers in order to cover child support that is past due. In a case where a parent is not supporting other children or a spouse, up to 60% of their
Parental income plays a role in child support orders
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Judges will typically account for any type of income that a parent receives when determining how much child support that person must provide. An Illinois judge may count wage income, dividends obtained from a stock portfolio or employer contributions to a retirement plan as income. Other sources of income may also be considered if it helps create a support order that preserves the best interest of a child. A judge may look at a parent’s tax return when determining what types of income he
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
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
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
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