By Martindale Hubbell for Law Offices of Paul Chatzky | Published April 16, 2013 | Posted in Child Support | Leave a comment
Dennis Rodman, a former Chicago Bulls basketball player, is making headlines again — but not for his moves on the basketball court. Rodman and his ex-wife were in court earlier this year to settle a dispute over back child support. The judge found Rodman in contempt, and ordered Rodman to pay $500,000 in back child Read More
Read MoreOn September 15th, 2012, George Conde returned home to find his family missing. His wife, Tiffany Conde, had abducted their two-year-old son Aiden, and fled the state of California. Working with the police, investigators and his attorney, George eventually found his wife and child hiding out in Alabama. After a grueling three months, George was Read More
Read MoreEveryone expresses grief in their own way. But for Chicago resident Cindy Giron, grief may carry serious legal consequences. After returning from a funeral, Giron had blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.246 percent — more than three times the legal limit. She crashed her car into a concrete planter, putting herself and her three passengers Read More
Read MoreChange is on the horizon for Illinois family law. In the latter half of 2012, the bipartisan Illinois Family Law Study Committee proposed major reforms to the statutes concerning divorce and child custody. There are hundreds of proposed amendments that could be passed early this year, and here’s a bit of what you need to Read More
Read MoreChild custody disputes are difficult for many families, but they are especially complicated when military deployment is involved. However, recent developments in Illinois law will help protect the custodial rights of military parents. The legislature amended the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act by redefining what can be considered when evaluating custody and the Read More
Read MorePolice Chief Johnny Holmes of south suburban Robbins served the police department for 33 years. In March 2010, Holmes was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after he swerved into oncoming traffic, but he was allowed to keep his job. In December 2012, Holmes was arrested again for DUI with blood alcohol content (BAC) Read More
Read MoreNBA player Dwayne Wade battled a bitter divorce and custody fight with his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade. At one point, police arrested Funches-Wade for delaying a visitation hand-off. Although animosity between the ex-spouses was high, the court made sure to safeguard the wellbeing of the children. Associate Judge Helaine Leslie Berger made it clear: “Read my Read More
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