A Champaign Mediator Explains How Mediation Can Help with Child Support

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Child support and custody issues are the most common issues to be fought about in family court. Disagreements about either of these issues can prolong divorce proceedings, interrupt visitation rights, and cause hardships for all sides of the issue. Child support and custody issues are emotionally charged subjects. While this is understandable to a point, this often leads to extensive …

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A Champaign Divorce Mediation Attorney Can Help Solve Disputes with Your Spouse

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Despite the friendly and innocuous name, divorce and family law can be complex, and at times cut-throat. Thankfully for all parties involved, an experienced Champaign divorce mediation attorney can unquestionably help to address any legal conflicts and protect the interests of their clients. Family law is a broad area. It involves many different potential disputes, all of which can be …

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NALC Fact Sheet: Child Support Issues in Farm and Ranch Divorces

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Oooooh yes… good ol’ child support.  It’s a big issue in most divorces but this can be especially complicated with farm and ranch divorces.  Read my Fact Sheet with the National Agriculture Law Center on this topic here.  You can read all my Fact Sheets with NALC on family law issues with agriculture here.

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Family Law Issues in Agriculture: Fact Sheets with the National Agriculture Law Center

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I just love it when my writing hits the press! And I especially love it when it combines my two passion areas — family law and agriculture law.  I am honored to have authored the Fact Sheets on family law issues in agriculture with the National Agriculture Law Center.  You can review them individually here or the packet here.

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Family Law Issues in Agriculture: Child Support

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Child support in most states is largely formulaic (i.e., a math equation)– basic support is typically calculated by looking at the income and qualified deductions of each parent. However, for most involved in farming and ranching or other kind of agri-business, finding the numbers for the math equation is anything but straightforward. This figure is also used to help calculate …

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Ask Cari: If a Parent Receives Money as a “Gift”, Does it Count as Income for Child Support Purposes?

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Dear Cari,  My parents give me money each month as I’m still a college student.  Will this count as my “income” for child support purposes?  I live in Urbana, Illinois.  Thanks,  Todd  Dear Todd, Yes, the courts have the ability to consider that income. Consider these cases: In Re Marriage of Rogers, 213 Ill 2nd 129 (2004), which set forth …

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Modifying Child Support in Illinois

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  Modifications to a child support order in Illinois can be granted based on a “substantial change in circumstances” since the last child support order was entered. In addition, a child support order can also be modified if the petitioner can show that the obligor’s child support obligations differ from the guidelines set forth in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution …

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Retroactive Child Support in Illinois

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You might wonder if child support can be awarded retroactively. In short, it can. In deciding whether to order retroactive child support or not, the court considers the following factors: A determination of the factors specified in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act; The noncustodial parent’s prior knowledge of the fact and circumstances regarding the child’s birth; The …

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Sample Mediation Chapter from the New Family Law Book

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I’m excited to share a sample chapter of my newest book, “Onward and Upward:  Guide for Getting Through Divorce & Family Law Issues.”  You can find my chapter on Mediation, here or here. Mediation can be a great form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) to help people through any type of family law dispute including child custody and parenting time disputes, …

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Video About Onward and Upward: Guide for Getting Through New York Divorce and Family Law Issues

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I’m really excited to share the video about my new book “Onward and Upward: Guide for Getting Through New York Divorce & Family Law Issues.”  I’m really proud and excited about the finished product of this book.  I love that it collaboration of both lawyers and nonlawyers, working together to strengthen families and people.  This book is a phenomenal information …

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Change in Guidelines for Calculating Temporary Maintenance in New York

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On September 25, 2015, New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed into effect legislation that has changed guidelines set for determining temporary spousal support. These guidelines for temporary maintenance go into effect October 26, 2015. One of the major changes under the new bill is the reduction in the income cap from $543,000 to $175,000. Additionally, starting on January 31, 2016 …

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