Applying For Government Assistance While Providing Insurance

Question: I pay for my child’s health insurance, but because my ex-wife cannot afford the deductible she applied for medical government assistance for our child. I still pay his insurance, and now I have to fill out assessment papers. Can she apply for government insurance coverage while I’m providing our …

Ex Not Allowing Me To Provide Child’s Health Insurance

Question: My divorce decree states I must carry health insurance on my child. My ex-wife refuses to allow me to do so and makes me pay her the insurance she provides, though it is more expensive and the same coverage as what I can provide. How can I get this …

Support Modification: Who Notifies The Agency Of Changes?

Question: When child support is modified which party is responsible to notify the agency? How is the modification information transferred from the court to the correct agency?

What Rights Does Signing The Birth Certificate Give?

Question: I am currently being told that I am the father of a child who was born out of wedlock and am debating my options on whether to sign the birth certificate. What rights can I expect to receive by signing, or not signing, my alleged child’s birth certificate?

Can The Owner Of The Home Kick The Other Spouse Out?

Question: If my wife is the sole owner of the marital home, does she have the right to remove my belongings from the house and demand that I leave? The mortgage and property taxes are being paid with community (marital) income.

Does A Protection Order Still Apply If The Child Is Over 18?

Question: My ex-wife had a protection order for her and our child against me several years ago. Now our child is 18, no longer lives with her mother, and has expressed interest in having me back in her life. Is the protection order still in effect if the child is …

What Can Be Used To Pay Child Support?

Question: Can I use annuity payments to pay my child support order? Does it matter what form of payment, or source of income, is used?

Being Denied Fault Grounds For Divorce

Question: At the pre-trial divorce hearing, the judge announced that the trial would proceed as a no-fault divorce hearing even though I have evidence of adultery. Can a judge deny my opportunity to introduce the fault grounds that caused the dissolution of the marriage?

Illinois’ Right of First Refusal Unanimously Passes Both Houses

By Illinois Fathers In an historic move, Illinois unanimously passed the ‘Right of First Refusal’ on May 22 (HB2992, 98th Session). Illinois becomes the first state to explicitly call for consideration of the ‘Right of First Refusal’ in a parenting plan or court order. It will be added as Section …

6 Strategies To Divide Debt During Divorce

It is a rare couple that does not incur debt during a marriage. Divorce calls for dividing up the debts, but it can be a frustrating and confusing process.