About the Illinois Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, otherwise known as the Illinois UCCJEA.
If you have kids and want to get divorced, you’re probably concerned about child custody issues. as in Illinois child custody lawyer, I’ve written this article to answer frequently asked questions about child custody.
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If your marriage is breaking down and you like seeing your kids, one of the worst thoughts is probably your kids being taken far away from you. What if your kids were taken from Illinois, to another state, or vice versa? And what if the other parent took your kids away using deception? If you want to avoid being fooled into the losing end of an interstate child custody dispute, you should read this article the discusses relocation by deception and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. You need an Illinois UCCJEA lawyer like attorney David Wolkowitz.
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There are so many things to worry about if you have a UCCJEA case. The UCCJEA, or Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, is the primary way that states of multiple courts determine in which state a child-related case should be heard.
If you have an Illinois UCCJEA case, then you need an Illinois UCCJEA lawyer – not any old divorce lawyer who dabbles in the UCCJEA anytime a case happens to roll into the office.
(more…)If the other parent has run off with your kid, then you need to take action immediately. I have handled a number of these delicate child custody situations, and I treat them like a sting operation. If your child is taken by the other parent, there are some things you need to know.
When dealing with any Illinois child custody matter, emotions can run high. However, it’s necessary to play the long game, and to think strategically. Please check out the below article if your child has been take and you find yourself in an Illinois child custody emergency. (more…)
As a Chicago divorce lawyer, I see people lie frequently. Very frequently. But in a hearing a few days ago, I almost completely dismantled the opposing client under cross-examination.
The problem with Illinois family law is that so much of it is “he said, she said.” There is so much “creativity” in testimony that’s it’s a wonder that judges don’t burst out in laughter.
However, the opposing party in my recent hearing seemingly has no bounds to her dishonesty. Though the case has been going on for more than six months (and my client was previously represented by a high-priced lawyer in a fancy building), the recent hearing was the first one wear the opposing client was actually made to account for her crazy accusations.
Under my cross examination, the other party stammered like a fool, to say the least. The problem for her was that her lies and intentional mischaracterizations have become so extravagant that she can’t possibly maintain believability.
I think one of my important tasks is to help my client focus on which of the other party’s lies are potentially substantive, and which are drivel. Then, of the lies that are substantive, I believe in helping my client assembler the evidence required to expose the other party appropriately.
People that lie in court commit perjury. It is almost impossible to get the state’s attorney to prosecute a perjury case. However, one can also be held in contempt of court for lying in court – an option I’m more than willing to explore for my clients.
It is important to understand that child custody liars don’t just lie on the stand, they lie at every opportunity, such as in a UCCJEA judicial teleconference when the are trying to effectuate what amounts to a kidnapping; see my article titled “Interestate child custody jurisdiction: UCCJEA ‘judicial teleconference’ is critical” to find out more about that.
If you are your spouse, or ex-spouse, is trying to remove your child from Illinois to live permanently in another state, you might become familiar with the the Illinois Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, or the Illinois UCCJEA. I’m an Illinois UCCJEA lawyer, so I’ve written this article to give parents a basic understanding of the UCCJEA.
(more…)As a Chicago divorce attorney practicing in family law, I often deal with critical child custody issues. The most critical can be the other parent’s use of an emergency motion to manipulate a child custody dispute. If an emergency motion has been filed against you, contact me and I may be able to help you with your child custody emergency. (more…)
If you are involved in an interstate child custody dispute, the you need to know about the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, or UCCJEA. When a child custody case spans two states, such as Illinois and Michigan (for example), the UCCJEA provides guidance on judicial communication. Judicial communication, often referred to as a “judicial teleconference,” plays a crucial role in determining the trajectory of the reminder of a UCCJEA case. As a renowned UCCJEA lawyer in Illinois, I’ve put together some information I think is crucial in helping people prepare fort the beginning stages of a UCCJEA case.
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