News Articles - Family Law Issues
Arizona appeals court throws out child support case where dad was served on Instagram
By AZPM, 06/06/2024 “…A judgment against an NFL player by a judge who let the mother serve him with a child support lawsuit on social media has been thrown out. A lawyer for Mike Pennel said the Arizona Court of Appeals made the right decision because Pennel was denied fundamental due process in a case
Warring Divorced Parents Bring Unfair Suffering On Kids, Says Judge
By MSN, 08/18/24 “…There comes a point in life and in litigation when parents must accept that the other co-parent is not the demon they believe the other to be, an acting judge said during a bitter tug-of-war between two divorced parents over the care of their 8-year old son. The mother had accused the
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
‘It was unnecessary’: Mother says son was killed over child custody battle
By WDBJ, 7/28/24 “…Three people are accused of plotting the murder of Steven Harris while he was in a custody battle with his child’s mother, according to investigators.“His demise was set up,” his mother LaSonia Harris said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/07/28/it-was-unnecessary-mother-says-son-was-killed-over-child-custody-battle/
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