News Articles - Child Support
Parents of 14 Kids Divorce, Splitting Custody of Their 13 Children Who Are Minors
By Cafe Mom, 08/09/2024 “…According to the court documents, the former couple will split custody of their 13 children who are minors. Deon will have to pay Karen $1,166 in child support monthly, but Karen won’t have to pay child support because she will bear the responsibility of paying for health insurance for all of
Illinois changes child support policy to benefit families
By WIFR, 7/24/24 “…In January 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed Public Act 102-1115. To follow federal regulations, a family must assign their rights to child support to the state to receive TANF. The state has the option to pass through a portion or the entire of those collections to the family. Until this was made
Sperm donor wins custody of child over lesbian birth mother following years-long court battle
By The Pink News, 7/31/24 “…The judge said: “The evidence unequivocally supports that [the sperm donor] has provided support and care to [the boy] since the time of his birth and will continue doing so. [The mothers] do not enjoy any superiority over any other person keenly interested in [the boy’s] welfare, namely [the sperm
D.C. is seeing more divorces and custody battles over politics
By Axios DC, 7/29/24 “…Political and ideological differences are increasingly playing a role in Washington divorces and custody battles, D.C.-area lawyers tell Axios. …” Read the entire article: https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/07/29/divorce-over-politics-ideology-dc-custody
New laws going into effect Aug. 1 Minnesotans should know about
By Kare11 News, 8/1/24 “…Family law court must now consider the opportunity for a minor child to develop a relationship with each parent when determining custody and parenting time. Additionally, when deciding custody, family law courts cannot prefer one parent or the other solely based on the parent’s gender. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/new-laws-going-into-effect-aug-1-minnesotans-should-know-about/89-7cbe16db-e30c-49cb-8d84-32950ef0d29d