On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Monday, June 24, 2013. In an effort to encourage Illinois parents to pay their child support, the state has indicted three parents under the Non-Support Punishment Act. If convicted, the three Winnebago County individuals could each face up to three years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines and restitution on the felony charges. The nonpaying parents owe between $5,595 and $28,169 in overdue child support. All three parents were arrested and will face a judge to answerContinue reading
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Child-Support Laws: A Boon for Gold Diggers?
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Illinois residents may be surprised to learn of the staggering figures that are present in some child support cases. Recent child support cases involving celebrities have highlighted a problem with the existing system: some people may intentionally target others in the hopes of acquiring child support to support themselves. Charlie Sheen’s ex Brooke Mueller recently went to rehab and the former couple’s children were removed from her care. Although the children were then safely in the handsContinue reading
Millionaires squabble over child support
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Saturday, May 4, 2013. While child custody and support battles are usually fought by those with limited means, even the richest are not immune to negative interactions regarding these subjects. Illinois residents may have heard that a former Goldman Sachs executive is accused of conspiracy in hiding assets with his girlfriend to defraud her child’s father out of thousands of dollars per month in child support. The suit claims that the two concealed substantial assets so that the mother couldContinue reading
Judge orders stay in child support case for lottery winner
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. After winning a large Powerball jackpot while knowing that a warrant had been issued for his arrest, a New Jersey father can breathe a slight sigh of relief. Although the man owes approximately $29,000 in back child support, a judge has ordered a stay for the warrant that was issued against him. The Passaic County Sheriff announced that the warrant has been stayed for a few days until the man is expected to appear in aContinue reading
Facebook pictures lead to charges in child support case
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Friday, April 5, 2013. Chicago parents responsible for child support payments should be mindful of the pictures they post on Facebook. A Milwaukee man has been hit with felony charges for non-payment of child support after he posted pictures of himself on Facebook holding large amounts of cash. The Milwaukee District Attorney’s Office reported that they did not believe that the man was as poor as he claimed to be, so they obtained access to his Facebook account. TheContinue reading
Police arrest man allegedly $80,000 behind on child support
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Cook County officers were finally able to track down a Chicago father who had reportedly failed to pay any child support since sometime in 2004. Records show that he is currently behind in child support payments by $79,687. This amount seems to have accrued due to his complete failure to make any payments in over an eight-year period. Police officers received a tip that the 55-year-old man was residing on South Kolin Avenue’s 5600 block. They visitedContinue reading
Man behind in child support told to stop having kids
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Friday, February 15, 2013. Most are probably aware that there are consequences for not paying child support amounts ordered. Recently we wrote about several Chicago area residents who were arrested for failing to do so. A judge in another state has taken extreme measures in response to the nearly $100 thousand a man owes in regard to his four children. The judge ordered the man to not have any more children as a part of the probation he willContinue reading
Failure to pay child support can lead to criminal consequences
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Reaching a child support agreement can be a difficult process not only in terms of time but financially as well. In addition it can also take a toll on the parties involved emotionally. Unfortunately as some Chicago area custodial parents, who rely on the support payments to care for their children are aware, the saga does not always end there. For various reasons parents fail to make the required payments. Authorities in Cook County doContinue reading
New method of testing paternity eliminates wait
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Unmarried Couples on Friday, December 14, 2012. While child custody and child support matters often arise in the context of divorce, marriage is not a necessity for the birth of a child. When a couple is not married and has a child, as is the case where a marriage is involved, there is an assumption that the parents are each of the individuals involved. This of course is not always the case. A paternity test can be administered to either confirm orContinue reading
Child support arrest warrants reflect child support delinquency
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Friday, November 23, 2012. Deadbeat dads and moms are increasing in Cook County, as county sheriffs are serving more arrest warrants. Neglecting child support payments in Chicago isn’t the only reason for these warrants, as when parents don’t show up for required DNA samples or “forgetting” to notify authorities of compensation increases. During the first week of November, 2012 alone child support arrest warrants were issued in Oak Forest, Homewood-Flossmoor, and two in Chicago Heights. These warrants represent over $180,000 inContinue reading