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How Often do Fathers Get Equal Custody in Illinois? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Illinois child custody proceedings determine parental rights and the amount of time the child spends in each parent’s home. While mothers are not automatically favored as they once were in the past, fathers still need an experienced fathers’ rights lawyer in […]

Can I Get Child Support if the Father is an Illegal Immigrant? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC In many family law situations, it can be difficult enough to ensure that the father of your child pays his child support obligation without additional complicating factors of immigration status. However, given the complexities of U.S. immigration law […]

Domestic Violence and Child Custody in Illinois By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Domestic violence is taken extremely seriously when it comes to child custody in Illinois. Indeed, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), which governs child custody and many other family law matters, expressly states that one of its purposes is to […]

Can Social Security be Garnished for Child Support Arrears? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC If you are required to pay child support and owe arrears, you may be wondering whether your wages, bank accounts, or even Social Security can be garnished to pay the child support you owe. Or, on the flip side, you may […]