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What sorts of paternity issues do you see in your practice?
What sorts of paternity issues do you see in your practice?
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in my practice the type of paternity
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issues that i see
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range from a new mother who’s just had a
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child
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and they’re concerned about whether or
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not
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they’re going to get some financial
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support or interest from the father
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and then on the other side of it i get
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fathers who
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are concerned that i have somebody who i
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don’t know very well
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she’s pregnant with my child i’m afraid
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i’m going to be cut
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out or there’s already a feeling that
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they’re getting cut out
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so those issues come up a lot and what
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both of those parents need to know
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is that in illinois the judges and
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everybody that’s involved in this system
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want to make sure that that child has
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both a mother
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and a father and they understand
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in paternity actions that maybe the
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parties don’t know each other well
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enough
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to have some trust in each other either
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in their longevity and staying in a
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child’s life
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or the other person’s ability to care
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for a child but the courts are going to
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work with those fears
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and they’re going to make sure that
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there’s
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orders in place and rules in place so
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that those parties can learn to be
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parents together
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and i think it’s an important part of
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going to court in paternity actions
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Chicago, IL family law attorney Michael Lodermeier talks about the sorts of paternity issues he sees in his practice. He mentions that in his practice, he handles a wide range of paternity issues. On one hand, he works with new mothers who are concerned about whether they will receive financial support or involvement from the father. On the other hand, he works with fathers who worry about being excluded from their child’s life, especially when they do not know the mother well or feel that they are already being cut out.
He emphasizes to both parents that in Illinois, judges and everyone involved in the system prioritize ensuring that a child has both a mother and a father. In paternity cases, the parents may not know each other well enough to fully trust one another—either regarding their long-term involvement or their ability to care for the child—but the courts take these concerns seriously.
The court establishes orders and rules to address these fears, providing a framework that allows both parents to learn to co-parent effectively. He considers this a critical part of paternity proceedings, helping ensure that the child’s best interests are protected while supporting both parents in their roles.
