When the mother of a child is unmarried at birth in Illinois, the father’s name cannot be added to the birth certificate until paternity is established. This is the case even when the parents are engaged or cohabitating at the time of the birth. In a situation...
Being a parent is a difficult job. Just when you think you have it all figured out, the kids get a little older and come up with a new parenting puzzle for you to figure out.Deciding what the rules for the kids are going to be can be hard enough before a divorce, but...
Navigating your divorce comes with a lot of challenges. One of those is how to tell your children about what is happening.Your children are an important part of your life and you do not want the news of a divorce to affect them too much. Telling them is a delicate...
The new law will use an "income share" approach, similar to what is already in use in several other states. Under this model, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services will put forth a table that estimates how much money would be spent on a child of a...
LeVine Chicago Law recognizes that domestic relations issues are amongst the most stressful that each of our clients face. Our firm is here to help move you forward with these challenges. We fiercely advocate for our clients with a vision towards getting you back to...
