Though some say celebrity marriages are prone to divorce, fact is, divorce is fairly common in all parts of society - movie stars and average Joes alike. But when celebrities get divorced, the fallout is often more difficult, due to a number of factors. First, of...
Defending What Matters Most
Month: September 2013
Child custody battle continues for “Baby Veronica”
Child custody battles are often the most hotly contested issues in the realm of family law. This stands to reason, of course; it's a decision that will drastically affect the lives of the parents and their children. The court system has processes in place to ensure...
Man with 27 kids owes child support
In the state of Illinois, child support is usually awarded based on a set formula according to a percentage of the noncustodial parent's income. Parents of a single child, for example, usually pay 20 percent of their net income in child support. The court usually...
Man goes to jail eight times for missed alimony
Spousal maintenance, better known as alimony, is a court-mandated payment plan from one spouse to another following a divorce. Historically, alimony is paid by a working husband to a nonworking wife. That historical trend has changed in recent years, as female...