Ever since media mogul Rupert Murdoch divorced his wife in 1999, his split has been considered to include the world's biggest divorce settlement. Even though Murdoch is in the process of getting divorced again, a fellow businessperson may soon surpass the 1999 record...
Month: June 2013
Mediation can save money and hassle in divorce
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 27, 2013 |
What do you want out of your divorce? If you're like most people, the main thing you're probably looking for is simply a chance to start over and be happy. Of course, you are also likely concerned with the more tangible aspects of the divorce, like dividing up...
Collaborative law great alternative to resolving disputes in a divorce
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 27, 2013 |
No matter how uncontested the divorce, the process is always stressful. One way that may help mitigate the tension and anxiety regarding property distribution or child custody matters, for instance, is through the use of collaborative law methods instead of...
Enforcing child support gets serious in Illinois
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 24, 2013 |
Child support orders are determined based upon a parent's ability to pay, a child's needs and several other factors. There are some instances when a spouse obligated to pay under the agreement either is unable to pay and fails to seek a modification or chooses not to...
Is paid paternity leave the first step to fathers’ rights?
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 22, 2013 |
In the afterglow of Father's Day, let's take a look at some recent local developments on the paternal parent front. First, Chicago's own 17-year-old rap star Chief Keef faces a second paternity suit and additional charges of avoiding child support payments. Second,...
Walking the talk? Divorce papers follow Hardiman’s battery charge
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 21, 2013 |
There is a cruel irony to the situation anti-violence activist Tio Hardiman finds himself in. As the director of CeaseFire Illinois, Hardiman forged a unique partnership with the city of Chicago to help curb street violence in a couple of stricken neighborhoods. While...
Women’s group pushes for equal custody arrangements
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 19, 2013 |
Generally speaking, the conception is that women are given primary custody of children more often than men in divorce. Even in arrangements where parents share custody, children may only spend a couple days per week with their father. Although Illinois child custody...
Distance can be a factor in child custody determinations
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 15, 2013 |
There is no doubt that the incident involving the NFL player Jovan Belcher and his family was a terrible tragedy. If our readers are not familiar with this situation, the football player had shot his girlfriend during an argument and later killed himself. While we...
Noncustodial dads observe Fatherless Day at Illinois Capitol
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 14, 2013 |
Fathers are short-changed by family courts, according to the organization Illinois Fathers. The group of noncustodial parents and grandparents met at the Capitol in Springfield this week to observe Fatherless Day, their effort to make the public and lawmakers aware of...
Mom wants to move kids closer to dad; why should he object? p. 2
On Behalf of The Law Office Of Cynthia L. Lazar | Jun 12, 2013 |
We are continuing our discussion of professional basketball star Steve Nash's child custody dispute with his ex-wife. The couple is arguing over where the children should live, but the argument is not about what you'd think. We are used to parents here in Lake County...
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