Child Custody, Visitation, and Support in Illinois
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This book was written to inform parents of their legal rights and help them take their case through the system to protect themselves and their children.
Using Self-Help Law BooksIntroductionChapter 1: Hiring an Attorney- Locating an Attorney- Scheduling a Consultation- Attorney-Client Confidentiality- Initial Consultation with the AttorneyChapter 2: Finding the Relevant Law- Sources of Law- Changes in the LawChapter 3: Custody and Visitation-General Considerations- Types of Custody- Best Interest of the Child- Paternity- Parentage in Assisted Reproduction Cases- VisitationChapter 4: Settlement Prior to Trial-Custody or Visitation Agreements- Whether to Settle- Mediation- Drafting the AgreementChapter 5: Preparing and Litigating a Custody or Visitation Case- Gathering Information and Preserving Evidence- Commencing a Court Case- Responding to a Petition- LitigationChapter 6: Visitation Difficulties and Other Abuse- Domestic Abuse- Harmful Exercise of Visitation- Interference with Contact- Parental Kidnapping- Harassment- False Claims of Abuse- Emergency Custody SituationsChapter 7: Rights of Non-Parents to Custody or Visitation - Custody- Visitation- Other Third PartiesChapter 8: Child Support- Entitlement to Support- Determining Amount and Duration- Support Agreements- Collecting Support Payments- Child Support Enforcement Agencies- Tax Considerations- Other ConsiderationsChapter 9: Preparing and Litigating a Child Support Case- Gathering Financial Information- Petition and Affidavit- Responding to a Petition for Child Support- Motion for Temporary Support-Request for Attorney's Fees- Child Support OrderChapter 10: Enforcing a Child Support Order- Contempt- Suspension or Revocation of Licenses- Interception of Tax Refund- Lien on Real Property- Citation to Discover Assets/Turnover of Personal Property- Wage Deduction and Non-Wage Garnishment- Incarceration- Creation of a Trust from Assets of Obligor Parent- Non-Support Punishment Act- Out-of-State Obligor Parent- Assistance of Illinois Department of Public AidChapter 11: Modification and Termination of Custody, Visitation, and Support Orders- Custody and Visitation- Removal of Child from State- Child Support Modification- Child Support TerminationAfterwordGlossary Appendix A: State Statutory Provisions Appendix B: Sample Visitation Schedule Appendix C: Illinois Organizations Providing Pro Bono or educed-Rate Services Appendix D: Sample Forms Appendix E: Blank FormsIndex
