Illinois residents may be interested in learning about information regarding American families going through divorce and the importance of visitation and support arrangements. Normally, people have used the divorce process to arrange support and formal visitation; however, many Americans prepare prenuptial agreements that allow for decisions regarding divorce even before they get married. These arrangements predetermine responsibilities and expectations, which prevent the need for further arguing and negotiations regarding child support obligations.
Illinois rapper found in contempt on child support
The Chicago rapper known as Chief Keef was found in direct civil contempt of court Sept. 5 for not showing up for a hearing regarding his alleged failure to pay child support. Trouble over child support obligations was just the latest legal problem for the 18-year-old artist, whose real name is Keith Cozart. He had reportedly been held in a juvenile facility for brandishing a weapon in his music video, which violated his probation for an earlier charge of pointing a weapon at a police officer, in addition to other brushes with the law. Cozart had previously been jailed for disorderly conduct after evidence of marijuana use was reportedly detected by a hotel's security. He also had to pay $531 in fines after he was stopped by Illinois State Police for driving 110 mph on an area expressway.
Falsifying pregnancy can have legal ramifications
Some Illinois residents may have heard about cases involving some women have allegedly faked pregnancy. According to a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, such an action is immoral and unethical when it is used "with intent to obtain a benefit or injure or defraud another," in the words of the statute cited by the attorney. In effect, it is a crime to use a false pregnancy for financial gain.
Collaborative divorce helps couples plan an amicable parting
For many couples, getting a divorce can be a process filled with conflict and confusion, and it can be an adversarial experience too. However, the concept of collaborative law, which is catching on in Illinois and across the nation, provides divorcing couples with the tools they need to work together towards a separate but amicable future.
