Hiding assets in divorce leads to expensive consequences

On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. It is not unusual for people to feel strongly about the money they make, especially when they are in the middle of a divorce. For example, a Chicago husband may feel that he works hard, and that his wife is not entitled to his money. In order to try and assure that he keeps what’s his, he may overstate debts, report higher expenses or lower income than what he actually earns. While this scenario may seemContinue reading

With child custody, it matters where you live

On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Monday, November 26, 2012. The world often seems smaller than it used to be. Various career or life changes can lead someone to want to make a big move. But when Halle Berry wanted to move to France to be with her fiancée, but the child custody arrangement she has led a judge to rule that her 4 year old daughter needs to stay closer to her father in Los Angeles. Berry believed her move should be allowed because it wouldContinue reading

Child support arrest warrants reflect child support delinquency

On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Friday, November 23, 2012. Deadbeat dads and moms are increasing in Cook County, as county sheriffs are serving more arrest warrants. Neglecting child support payments in Chicago isn’t the only reason for these warrants, as when parents don’t show up for required DNA samples or “forgetting” to notify authorities of compensation increases. During the first week of November, 2012 alone child support arrest warrants were issued in Oak Forest, Homewood-Flossmoor, and two in Chicago Heights. These warrants represent over $180,000 inContinue reading

Pizza box pictures used to catch deadbeat dads

On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Friday, November 16, 2012. In Chicago, it can sometimes be a challenge to get non-custodial parents to make their child support payments. Recently, lawmakers in Russia came up with an idea to track down those who don’t pay to support their children after a divorce. Print their picture on a pizza box. The idea actually comes from the U.S. One woman thought of the idea after realizing that ordering pizza was something the typical “deadbeat dad” might do, ratherContinue reading

First holidays after divorce offer challenges for parents

On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Divorce is difficult for any Chicago family, but when the holidays come around it can be especially challenging. No matter what the circumstances were leading to the couple’s breakup it’s important to try and come together long enough to figure out how to help the kids make the best of the situation. In the best circumstances, newly divorced parents manage to still spend a holiday or two together for the sake of the kids. If youContinue reading