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Increasing Number of U.S. Children Raised by Grandparents
Approximately one in 10 children in the U.S. resides with a grandparent, according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2010. That figure has increased progressively over the last 10 years, with a sharp increase during 2007 and 2008, when the economic downturn first began.
The study analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau and discovered that around 41 percent of those children residing with a grandparent are also being primarily raised by that grandparent. Altogether, it is believed that about 2.9 million children in the U.S. are being raised by one or both grandparents. About half of these children also reside with a single parent, while no parent is in the household for around 43 percent of these children. Approximately eight percent reside with both parents in the household, as well as with the grandparent acting as caregiver.
Survey Finds Cohabitation Agreements on the Rise
The Detroit Free Press reports a recent survey discovered that many couples who live together, but are not married, are increasingly choosing to sign a cohabitation agreement to protect themselves in case of a split.
The survey was conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), a group of about 1,600 divorce attorneys. According to the survey, approximately 48 percent of the lawyers have seen an increase over the past five years in the number of couples that are “duking it out in court.” However, 39 percent of those lawyers report a rise in the number of cohabitation agreements for couples who live outside of legally recognized marriages.
New Illinois Laws Relating to Family Law in Effect Since January 1
With 2011 in full swing, several bills became new laws in Illinois that have been in effect since January 1. The Carmi Times discusses these new laws, including many relating to family law.
For individuals who are either currently going through a child support dispute or have already reached agreements for child support, it is important to be aware of a few new Illinois laws. Child Support (SB 2570/PA 96-1072) states that after an entry of a judgment for dissolution of marriage is established, a child support order will not be permitted to be suspended or stayed because of the filing of post-judgment motions.
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