It is no secret that divorce, child support and custody and other family law matters are stressful for everyone involved. One of the pain points is the necessary involvement of the family court. Even in uncontested divorces and settlements reached through the...
Month: January 2013
Another celebrity divorce highlights difficulties of getting along
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 26, 2013 |
While for many Illinois residents it may seem that celebrities remain in the news due to what many would consider overly dramatic lives, or perhaps just overly scrutinized lives, America just can't seem to get enough of celebrity divorces. Unfortunately for most that...
Kelly Hildebrandt is divorcing Kelly Hildebrandt
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 25, 2013 |
Illinois residents may have heard about the famed same-name couple of Kelly C. Hildebrandt and Kelly K. Hildebrandt. Both were given the name Kelly Hildebrandt at birth, and they gained notoriety after a whirlwind engagement and wedding. Now they are back in the news...
Allen Iverson and wife reach multimillion-dollar divorce settlement
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 22, 2013 |
NBA legend Allen Iverson has been involved in an ongoing, acrimonious divorce. The couple was married in 2001, and together they have five children. Iverson's wife filed for divorce in 2011, but they had yet to agree on a financial settlement. Their divorce case was...
Female NASCAR phenom Danica Patrick files for divorce
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 18, 2013 |
Danica Patrick is known as the most successful woman driver in IndyCar history and current NASCAR driver, model and advertising spokesperson. Married for seven years to a physical therapist whom she met after a 2002 hip injury, Patrick recently announced that she has...
After parents’ deaths, child custody raises grandparents’ rights
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 16, 2013 |
Some of the most difficult child custody decisions revolve around children who have lost their parents to a sudden tragedy. In such cases, it is possible that the parents' will specifies who they preferred to have legal responsibility for raising the child or children...
How to keep being a good father after divorce
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 14, 2013 |
As many Illinois parents who have split up know, going through a divorce means not only thinking about what's best for you, but also what's best for your children. Divorcing as parents means you'll have to determine a child custody arrangement, which will likely mean...
Divorce signals need to go over single-life checklist
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 11, 2013 |
For many couples in Illinois who get divorced, property division may be at the top of the list of priorities when it comes to hammering out a settlement. After all, each party wants to get what it thinks is fair. However, some people may fail to take the bigger...
No good deed goes unpunished: Sperm donor must pay child support
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 10, 2013 |
Three years ago, a man read an online classified ad by a female same-sex couple asking for someone to be their sperm donor for artificial insemination. He agreed to do it, and dropped off his donation at the women's house, where he and they entered into a written...
New division tries to aid children caught up in legal system
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jan 5, 2013 |
The State's Attorney's office in St. Clair County has created a new entity, the Children's Justice Division, with the hope of assisting children drawn into the legal system and improving their prospects for success later in life. It will help children in Illinois with...
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