Child support payments may either be ordered by the court in a divorce decree or legal separation agreement or mutually agreed upon by the parties. Several laws exist which are designed to make child support orders readily enforceable across the
Alan Pearlman
Since 1974 Alan Pearlman, Ltd. has counseled over 5,000 complex divorce matters and over 10,000 criminal matters including thousands of DUI cases. Concentrating on Family Law matters, the firm assists with Adoption, Child Custody Matters, Dissolution of Marriage(Divorce), Child Support, Visitation and Maintenance (formerly known as Alimony). Mr. Pearlman serves on several Bar Association special interest groups and committees, including former Chair of the Chicago Bar’s committee on legal technology.
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The U.S. Department of Justice Implements the CSRA
Congress enacted the Child Support Recovery Act (CSRA) on October 25, 1992. Under the CSRA, the willful failure to pay support for a child living in another state constitutes a federal crime. The past due child support obligation must be…
Premarital Agreements-Items to Keep in Mind!
Only for the rich??
A common misconception is that a premarital agreement is only for the wealth few. In reality they are for anyone who may have a concern about losing control of their property when a resulting marriage occurs,…
Tax Pitfalls in Dividing Pensions During a Divorce
An increasingly large portion of the assets of married couples consist of rights to payments and stock from pension plans. In many states such assets are subject to division during a divorce. Divorce and division of property are generally controlled…
Noteworthy Supreme Court Case Declares Statute Regulating Contraceptives Unconstitutional
In June 1977, the U.S. Supreme Court declared a law that regulated the sale and advertising of contraceptives unconstitutional. In this noteworthy opinion, the Court addressed the constitutional protection afforded to decisions related to childbearing.
Background
At issue in this…
Retirement Benefit Distribution Upon Divorce
Upon divorce, all debts, property and assets must be divided between the spouses according to applicable percentages set by state law. In equitable distribution states, the court divides marital property (or property acquired during the marriage) according to what is…
UMDA Standards for Modification of Child Support
Although the law with respect to child support modification varies considerably by state, generally, before a court will modify a child support order, the requesting parent is often required to show that changed circumstances legitimately warrant the modification. Without this…
California Weighs Lesbians’ Parental Rights
California’s highest court was asked Tuesday to create a legal framework for what constitutes a family as justices weighed parental rights for lesbian couples who broke up after having children.
The state Supreme Court, hearing oral arguments in the cases…
Practical Considerations Regarding Child Support Modification
Frequently, as a result of a change in circumstances, parents seek to modify child support orders. Although the law varies considerably among states, delaying or failing to modify child support to reflect current circumstances can have a serious impact on…
Agency and Independent Domestic Adoption
Adoption is the process by which an adult becomes the legal parent of an individual who is not their biological child. A finalized adoption severs all legal ties between the child and the natural parents, thereby terminating all parental rights.…