April 2019 - Sherer Law Offices

Unpaid Child Support Payments: The Consequences & Your Options to Collect

Non-payment of court ordered child support can significantly affect the well-being of a child. Across the nation, only 58% of one-parent households have a court ordered support agreement, and of that percentage, only one-half receive the full support they are owed. [1] In Illinois, non-payment of child support is a serious offense and a series …

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Potential Relocation Changes Loom For Illinois

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Relocation is one of the more complex areas of Family Law. Relocation issues arise when one parent wants to move the children a significant distance, whether in the state of Illinois or to another state. When the children’s parents are separated, relocation requires specific authorization from the court before the children can be moved. This …

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Civil Union Doesn’t Grant Stepparentage

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Published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin by Andrew Maloney A civil union did not confer parenting rights to a woman whose partner died, a downstate appeals court has ruled. The 5th District Appellate Court panel held that a person in a civil union does not qualify as a stepparent to their partner’s biological child …

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Make Sure Your Prenuptial Agreement is Enforceable

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Many couples will enter into a prenuptial agreement (or a “prenup”) before they get married. These agreements are intended to decide how your assets would be divided and financial terms of what would happen if you were to get divorced. While it can be uncomfortable to think about separating from someone you are just about …

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What Is Mediation?

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If you are currently in the midst of a divorce or other proceeding involving child custody, visitation, or division of assets, then you are likely familiar with the term “mediation.” While the term may conjure up images of corporate board rooms, family mediation in Illinois is actually a much different process. Understanding what happens during …

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Proposed Bill Mandates Equal Parenting Time

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Currently pending in the Illinois Legislature is House Bill 0185, which if enacted, may prove to have major ramifications in any divorce case involving children. Under this new bill, unless specifically stated in a court approved parenting plan, each parent would be granted equal parenting time. [1] This award of equal parenting time would a …

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Unpaid Child Support Payments: The Consequences & Your Options to Collect

Potential Relocation Changes Loom For Illinois

Civil Union Doesn’t Grant Stepparentage

Make Sure Your Prenuptial Agreement is Enforceable

What Is Mediation?

Proposed Bill Mandates Equal Parenting Time

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