Archives for April 2017

While it's eventually ideal to call a family law attorney when preparing for a divorce, there are other steps that individuals should take to make sure they make the right decisions. Practice Clear Thinking People are often overwhelmed with emotions throughout their lives. Going through a divorce is usually a stressful event that can leave both parties feeling exhausted, angry, depressed, and frustrated, but it's important to remember that people don't tend to make the best decisions when … [Read more...]

Chicago courts are criticized for a poor track record of enforcing child support orders. Parents who openly defy court orders are routinely able to avoid their obligations. Moreover, even parents armed with wage garnishment orders are unable to enforce child support orders because courts often order redundant hearings to re-issue orders prior to executing them. Before the Great Recession, child support orders were on a nationwide trend toward greater enforcement. However, the reduced tax … [Read more...]