Archives for January 2019

Paying Child Support for a Child that Isn’t Yours

Fathers may be obligated to pay child support even when children are not biologically theirs. It may be possible to challenge paternity when a DNA test shows someone else is the father. The man has limited time to refute paternity. Otherwise, he could remain obligated to support the child. Establishing Paternity in Illinois According to Illinois law, if a woman gives birth to a baby and was married or in a civil union at the time of birth or within 300 days of the birth, the man in the … [Read more...]

Divorce: What About My Pension?

by Denise Erlich

Pensions are considered marital property in a divorce in most cases, however, how a pension is divided and whether survivor's benefits are payable is generally up to the divorce court. All or a portion of a spouse’s pension could be considered in the couple’s marital assets. How much is considered depends on when contributions were made to the pension account. How Marital Assets are Divided When determining how property will be divided in a divorce, the Court considers three categories: Spouse … [Read more...]

Archives for January 2019

Paying Child Support for a Child that Isn’t Yours

Divorce: What About My Pension?

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