The mother of a Florida girl is seeking custody of her daughter after the child's father confessed to murdering his mother in February. The father had sole custody of the girl at the time, and they were living with his mother. The child's paternal grandfather is also attempting to terminate the mother's parental rights.
Mathematics, science used in child custody arrangements
One of the hurdles divorced couples in Illinois may face is arranging visitation times when the former spouses have joint custody of their children. An even bigger obstacle is when one of the former spouses gets involved in a relationship with another divorced person with children. In that situation it may be difficult to arrange a period where all of the children visit at the same time. For some folks, physics may be able to solve their issues.
Former OMB official in child support dispute??
Illinois residents that become involved in child support disputes may want to make note of the child support case involving a former director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget who is now a bank executive. One byproduct of contested child support cases is that personal finances may become public in some instances.
Changing views on fathers' rights in child custody cases
Fathers in Chicago who are going through a divorce may be concerned about how often they will get to see their children after they separate from their spouses. Traditionally, family law courts have tended to favor mothers as the primary caretakers, giving fathers only weekend and holiday visitation. Lawmakers are beginning to consider whether it might be better for children to spend equal amounts of time with both parents.
