When married couples decide that the time to bring their marriage to an end has come, all sorts of difficulties may arise, and this is particularly true for those who have kids together. Parents may have to work through various family law matters, such as child support, but determining child custody can be especially emotional and difficult for the entire family. Moreover, there are times when the process of establishing custody can be more complex, such as when a child has special needs.
Getting down to business with equitable property division
These days, it is not unusual for both parties in a marriage to hold down jobs, sometimes quite lucrative jobs. You may be a bookkeeper or physician’s assistant with a slightly better than average income, but your spouse may be a well-paid business consultant or an officer in a large corporation.
Can back child support keep one from traveling?
Parents may find themselves in a position where staying current on child support is no longer possible. From a health problem that suddenly appeared to the loss of a job, various challenges can leave a non-custodial parent with serious financial problems. For those who are unable to pay child support, the financial pressures they are facing may interfere with life in other ways, such as the cancellation of travel plans. In fact, a parent who has fallen far enough behind on their child support obligations may not even be able to get a passport in the first place.
Other ways a high-asset divorce could affect you
When people think of high-asset divorce, they may picture a contentious courtroom battle or financial concerns brought on by the division of marital property or a child support order. While these are issues that many people have to work through, there are many other ways in which people can be affected by splitting up with their spouse. As a result, if you are in the middle of a family law matter or a high-asset divorce is right around the corner, you should think about all of the ways you could be impacted as you try to prepare.
The importance of establishing paternity
Unmarried couples who have a child together in Illinois must establish paternity in order for the father's name to be listed on the birth certificate. There are numerous benefits for both the child and the father once paternity is ascertained, and it is an easy process as long as both partners are in agreement.
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