Claiming that he is experiencing financial difficulties and serious illness, former Chicago Bulls star basketball player Dennis Rodman has filed papers in court stating that he is currently not able to meet his child support and spousal maintenance obligations. At the...
Month: March 2012
Past due on child support? Paperless process could cost you everything 4
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 30, 2012 |
We are finishing up our discussion of a federal regulation set to take effect in March 2013. The rule could have a dramatic effect on noncustodial parents who receive federal benefits and who owe child support payments. The rule comes from the Department of the...
Past due on child support? Paperless process could cost you everything 3
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 25, 2012 |
It is hard to argue that there is no child support crisis in Illinois. The most recent data available shows that the Office of the Attorney General collected $190 million in child support from 89 of the state's 102 counties. The question is, how much of that money...
Past due on child support? Paperless process could cost you everything 2
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 21, 2012 |
The Department of the Treasury recently announced that federal benefits will not be paid by paper check after March 2013. Instead, the funds will be directly deposited into beneficiaries' bank accounts or loaded onto prepaid debit cards. Over the next 10 years, the...
Past due on child support? Paperless process could cost you everything
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 17, 2012 |
A new policy at the Department of the Treasury is under fire for what many believe will be a dire, if unintended, consequence. While the change looks like a neutral cost-savings effort at first glance, noncustodial parents -- in Illinois and every other state -- who...
Brinkley, ex-husband publicly trade insults in custody dispute
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 15, 2012 |
Christie Brinkley will return to the stage in April. She will play Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago," a career move that ex-husband Peter Cook claims is behind her public accusations regarding their ongoing dispute over custody and support of their children....
Divorce data supports both sides of same-sex marriage debate p2
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 10, 2012 |
We are continuing the discussion from our last post about same-sex marriage and data. As Illinois and other states -- and presidential candidates -- debate the pros and cons of same-sex marriage, partisan and independent organizations are gathering data to support one...
Divorce data supports both sides of same-sex marriage debate
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 9, 2012 |
Same-sex marriage is still in the headlines in Illinois. The arguments for and against have not varied much over the years, though the civil union law added a little complexity on both sides. What we do know is that the debate won't die down any time soon -- it is an...
Tobacco users experience an uphill battle in child custody cases
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 2, 2012 |
Are you a habitual tobacco user? Illinois smokers are probably familiar with the various risks associated with the use of cigarettes. However, did you know that as a smoker, you could potentially lose your kids in a child custody dispute? An article explains that...
Custody decisions: Best interest of the child, dog, cat, bunny – 2
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Mar 1, 2012 |
Couples who are separating or divorcing often disagree about who gets the pet. In some extreme cases, one spouse will abuse the pet, using custody as a weapon. A few states, Illinois among them, have laws that protect animals in domestic violence situations....
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