There are several ways to try to enforce your child support, such as Income Withholding Orders to have child support automatically deducted from a payroll check, Contempt of Court for child support including jail time, and the suspension of licenses is another mechanism of enforcement of child support. Every state has a child support enforcement department, which … [Read more...] about Can you lose your license for unpaid child support?
Family Law Resources
Family Law encompasses a number of types of law practice, including divorce, custody, child support, guardianship, adoption, and more.
Read our archive for articles regarding Family Law to learn more about Rockford Family Lawyer Zach Townsend.
Giving Thanks for Your Holiday Parenting Time Schedule
Visitation with Your Kids at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the most special days of the year with your children. If you are divorced or otherwise living separately from your child's other parent, Thanksgiving can be a source of stress when coordinating holiday parenting time. A formal Illinois or Wisconsin Parenting Plan can help ease this stress … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks for Your Holiday Parenting Time Schedule
Handling Halloween Visitation
How is Halloween addressed in your Parenting Plan? Your parenting plan should address the holidays that are important to you, and for many people that includes Halloween. It may not be at the top of your list like Christmas or Mother's Day or Father's Day, but Halloween is a holiday that feels like it is limited - your kids are only young once. Most parents want to spend as … [Read more...] about Handling Halloween Visitation
Second Stimulus Checks and Child Support
Many of our clients and readers have questions about the second round of stimulus checks and child support and how or if the money will be divided between co-parents. Important Note: We are not tax professionals. For tax questions related to how the second round of stimulus checks will affect you, please consult with your tax professional. When will I get my check? The … [Read more...] about Second Stimulus Checks and Child Support
Amy Coney Barrett and LGBTQ Family Law Implications
This week the United States Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the highest court in the land to solidify the Court's conservative majority. While the current state of LGBTQ marriage law appears stable, estate planning and family lawyers will experience an increase in need for the following to protect the financial security of same-sex spouses: Wills Living … [Read more...] about Amy Coney Barrett and LGBTQ Family Law Implications
Do you have ongoing COVID-19 custody problems in your family?
Visitation, Exchanges, and Withholding Parenting Time Issues due to COVID-19 Is your child's other parent withholding your child from you due to the novel coronavirus? The pandemic is not an acceptable reason to alter a parenting time agreement and your visitation and exchange schedule with your child should not be altered without the agreement of both parties. If you, … [Read more...] about Do you have ongoing COVID-19 custody problems in your family?
Will school closures affect your custody and visitation?
Governor Pritzker of Illinois has closed Illinois schools for in-person classes for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This school closure follow's Pritzker's order to shelter at home, which specifically allowed for visitation exchanges between homes as part of essential travel. The same rules apply in the State of Wisconsin, where Governor Evers' shelter-in-place … [Read more...] about Will school closures affect your custody and visitation?
Coparenting in Quarantine – Your Parenting Plan Didn’t Plan for a Pandemic
When you drafted and agreed to your Parenting Plan, you never imagined it being tested in ways we're experiencing now under the Illinois shelter-in-place guidelines. You may find yourself arguing about whether the Governor banned all travel, or whether your child's school district's switch to e-learning now makes this "summer break" and changes your schedule. Your kids are … [Read more...] about Coparenting in Quarantine – Your Parenting Plan Didn’t Plan for a Pandemic
How will Illinois court closings affect my case?
In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19/coronavirus, many circuit courts such as Winnebago County have announced that they will be postponing non-emergency court dates for the foreseeable future. If you are a Pro Legal Care LLC client, Attorney Zach Townsend and our staff have been communicating directly with you regarding how this pertains to your individual case. … [Read more...] about How will Illinois court closings affect my case?
Divorce and the Holidays: How can you help your kids through it?
How has your child's routine changed since the divorce? If your divorce or separation is recent, this may be the first Christmas your children have faced since their lives were disrupted. Keep in mind how much the holiday season may amplify those changes in routine and schedule. If you have already worked out your Parenting Plan, the question of who is spending time … [Read more...] about Divorce and the Holidays: How can you help your kids through it?
