On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Regardless of the particular circumstances, according to a divorce columnist on Huffington Post, going through a divorce can be an emotional process. To successfully navigate the divorce maze, a person should educating themself in order to know what to expect. If the services of an attorney are being obtained, it is important at the initial meeting to ask the right questions. For example, if children are involved, how will the issue of child custody be handled along withContinue reading
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Crackdown on delinquent child support
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Monday, December 2, 2013. More than 150 parents from five counties in south Texas were arrested in a week-long operation that was conducted last month. Officials with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office said that these individuals in Cameron, Starr, Willacy, Webb and Hidalgo counties had failed to pay their child support. It remains unknown how the arrests will affect the detainees’ child custody or visitation rights. The parents who were captured had warrants for their arrest based on nonpayment, and possiblyContinue reading
Mother and son reunited after 35-year separation
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. After being separated for approximately 35 years, a mother and son will be reunited thanks, in part, to the kindness of a stranger. The separation began when the child’s father, who was estranged from the mother, picked the child up at his home in Illinois for what appeared to be a routine visit. According to the mother, the father left the United States with the child and took him to Mexico, ignoring her repeated pleasContinue reading
False allegations of child abuse
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Two recent incidents of false allegations of child abuse have received a fair amount of publicity in Illinois and around the country. Parents in Texas have lost child custody after doctors or other individuals reported signs of abuse, only to later discover that the children were affected by a rare medical condition that was responsible for these injuries. After being indicted by a grand jury for second degree felony injury to a child, a father looked forContinue reading
Illinois divorce cases may benefit from testimony of experts
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Divorce proceedings can be complicated and divisive, particularly when it comes to custodial and financial issues. While some separating couples are able to agree on most matters, not every divorce proceeds this smoothly. Experts are therefore often used to help resolve certain conflicts. These professionals can be court-ordered or privately retained, and their opinions are often afforded considerable weight by a judge. Child custody and visitation is often a contentious issue, and a psychological expert can be calledContinue reading
To do list for an Illinois divorce
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Monday, October 14, 2013. Divorce can take huge emotional toll on an individual, but it does not have to be a financial burden. Individuals who are in a marriage that isn’t working out might want to take a few simple steps to protect themselves financially. First, individuals going through a divorce need to educate themselves on family finances. If the one spouse has taken the lead on the household finances, it’s important for the other spouse to understand the breakdownContinue reading
How divorce affects financial aid
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Illinois residents might be confused about how divorce affects financial aid. Some parents might not know which parent should file the Free Application for Financial Aid, which is required for their children to get federal financial aid. The rules for seeking financial aid are different for children of divorced parents than it is for those of married parents. First of all, who the child lives with matters. The parent who fills out the FAFSA shouldContinue reading
Chicago fathers’ rights could be leveraged in fake pregnancy scam
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Unmarried Couples on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. In a case that could happen in Chicago or anywhere with trusting friends, a couple bilked everyone around them by claiming that the wife had miscarried twins. The fact was, there would never have been a child custody battle with this alleged mother and father, since the pregnancy was never real in the first place. The duo received money for funeral expenses and other supposed costs due to the nonexistent tragedy. They also received jail time onceContinue reading
Financial planning can assuage common divorce fears
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Friday, September 6, 2013. Illinois residents weighing the prospect of divorce might harbor reservations about doing so because of fears that they have about what will happen after the process is over with. This is especially true for the spouse who is considered the “out spouse,” or the one who lacks a working relationship with a financial advisor or attorney and is not involved in household finances, including bill-paying and investments. The “in spouse,” on the other hand, has aContinue reading
Child custody, visitation two pieces of difficult divorce puzzle
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Divorce is one legal area in Chicago that includes many other sub-specialties such as financial law, real estate, business law and more. A couple dissolving their marriage will need to think about all of these factors, as well as visitation and other issues related to any children whom they share. Courts take special interest in making sure that children in a divorce are kept as safe as possible during and after the legal process. For a custodialContinue reading