Posts Tagged - Child Custody
By John Steele
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on December 15, 2009 by John Steele
Here is a question typical of what I get at least once a month:
What is the possibilities to win a 50/50 physical custody in a one year old? Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Halloween!
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on October 31, 2009 by John Steele
Hope everyone has a safe Halloween, and enjoy the kids (if you have any). Halloween is one of those quasi-holidays for parenting time purposes. Parents who fight over such things as having the kids for their own birthday, and minor holidays such as Memorial Day just do not get it. Read the rest of this entry »
Home State for Child Custody Purposes
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on July 13, 2009 by Jason Schneider
Many people do not know what a Home State is, but according to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”) a child’s Home State is one of the most important factors in a Child Custody case, particularly if the child has moved out of state. Read the rest of this entry »
Happy 4th!
Posted by John Steele in Uncategorized on August 12, 2010
Posted on July 4, 2009 by John Steele
Happy 4th!
Holidays like Independence Day where we celebrate the birth of our country (even though our actual Independence Day is July 2, 1776), puts things in perspective. To me, today is a day to enjoy the good things we have earned/fought for/sacrificed for. This applies as easily to our children as our great country. Read the rest of this entry »
Supervised Visitation
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 18, 2009 by John Steele
Judging by a typical day at family court, you would think the typical child in Cook county is lucky to make it to 18! Its amazing how a person’s ability to parent seems strangely connected to their relationship. Read the rest of this entry »
Changing / Modifying Custody
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 7, 2009 by John Steele
This past week I win in court in a case where the other party had filed a Petition to Modify Custody. Essentially the other party (the mother) wanted to take custody of the two children from my client (the father). Read the rest of this entry »
Kids Still Like to Eat
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on January 10, 2009 by John Steele
One of my favorite lines when a parent is asking me silly questions about reducing or changing child support, is “well, that sounds like you’re car repair/roof leak/whatever sure is putting a financial strain on you, but your kids still like eating.” Read the rest of this entry »
Parents Don’t Have to Like Each Other
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 1, 2008 by John Steele
Divorce is a great opportunity for people to see if they are good parents. There are many things you may not want to do anymore, and will not be required to do anymore, but you should keep doing. Example #1 of course is talk regularly with the other parent. Young kids do not really understand divorce, so open hostility, or a breakdown in co-parenting will shock them. Read the rest of this entry »
Peanuts can kill
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on March 8, 2008 by John Steele
The reality in Illinois and the entire country for that matter is that people do not properly prepare for their death or incapacity. Why they do not is beyond the scope of this article. To make it easier for people to do such preparation, people now have the file in the blank, super easy to use, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order. Read the rest of this entry »
Seminar Adventure I
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on January 21, 2008 by John Steele
I am putting together a seminar to address people’s concerns and questions about divorce, child custody, and child support in Chicago next month. It should be interesting. I hope to be able to provide some perspective and explain the overall process. Read the rest of this entry »
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