Are you going through a divorce in Wisconsin and wondering about your options for alimony? Alimony, or spousal maintenance, can be crucial in divorce proceedings. A judge looks at various factors when deciding whether to grant it and the amounts related. There are three different types of alimony...
Guardian ad Litem, Attorney for the Child, & Child Representative: Understanding the roles of the attorneys involved in child abuse and neglect cases
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Child Abuse and Neglect on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. When a parent has been charged with abuse or neglect of a child, the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) will become involved throughout the case. The main goal of DCFS, as...
CHILD SUPPORT DOESN’T ALWAYS END AT 18 IN ILLINOIS – EXCEPTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Child Support on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. In most states, child support obligations end when the child turns the age of majority. Upon turning the age of majority, a child is now considered an adult, legally able to make decisions...
PROPERTY DIVISION IN DIVORCE: WHAT BELONGS TO WHOM?
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Divorce on Thursday, June 19, 2014. As a couple goes through the divorce process, one of most important tasks (on the legal end) is splitting up the property. A judge will decide who receives which belongings, and what portion...
10 CONSIDERATIONS MADE BY DCFS IN EVALUATING WHETHER CHILDREN SHOULD BE RETURNED HOME
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Child Abuse and Neglect on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Any parent who has dealt with the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) knows that the process can be quite unnerving. In some cases, DCFS may take a child into protective...
DO I NEED A LAWYER TO LEGALLY CHANGE MY OR MY KID’S NAME IN ILLINOIS?
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Divorce on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Illinois law allows for a person to legally change his or her name either with or without the legal assistance of an attorney. For the woman who has successfully obtained a divorce, hanging on...